Supreme Court of India

Mahadeo Sahni and Ors. v. State of Bihar

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Reported as [2002] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 502
Bench Umesh C. Banerjee and Y.K. Sabharwal JJ.
Decided 13 August 2002

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Penal Code, 1860-Sections 3021149, 147, 148 and 304 Part 1//149- Murder-Conviction under Sections 3021149, 147 and 148-Upheld by High Court-Assault by various persons with various weapons-Medical evidence supported prosecution case as to weapons used for assault-Plea to convert the conviction under Section 3041149-Held there is no factual support for altering the conviction-Prosecution succeeded in establishing charges under Section 3021149. Practice and Procedure-Appreciation of evidence-Interference by Supreme Court-Though generally not permissible but could interfere in case of miscarriage

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