The conviction and sentence of the appellant is as under: Section Sentence 341 IPC RI 1 month 506 B IPC RI 6 months IPC 307 RI 5 years and fine of 1,500/-, in default of payment to further undergo RI 1 year. The argument raised by the learned counsel for the appellant is that it is a case of sudden fight with no intention of the appellant to cause any injuries to the complainant. The root cause, as per the stand of the appellant is that the injured was having inappropriate relations with his wife, is not a matter of dispute as the injured in his cross-examination had admitted this fact. With the aforesaid evidence on record and the kind of weapon used, in our view the offence will not fall within Section 307 I.P.C. Considering the fact that the incident had taken place about 23/24 years ago, in our view the sentence awarded to the appellant deserves to be reduced to the period already undergone.
Case Title: PANCHRAM Vs. THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH (2023 INSC 351)
Case Number: Crl.A. No.-001078-001078 / 2023
