2001 INSC 0684
                                    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

                                                 Chhidamilal

                                                      Vs.

                                                State of M.P.

                                   Crl.A.Nos.707 and 708-09 of 1992

                      (Dr. A. S. Anand CJI., R. C. Lahoti and Ashok Bhan JJ.)

                                                 04.09.2001

                                                   ORDER

The Text below is only a summarized version of the order pronounced

Appellant charged for offence under Section 302/149 and 148. Sentenced to life
imprisonment. Supreme Court on analysis of evidence concluded that appellants had formed
unlawful assembly with object of forcible taking possession of land. During commission of
act deceased received vital injuries to which he later succumbed. Supreme Court altered
conviction from Section 302/149 to 304/149. Conviction under Section 148 had been proved
beyond reasonable doubt and thus sentence was maintained. In case of offence under Section
304/149 sentence reduced from life imprisonment to sentence of eight years.

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