Supreme Court of India
Ram Sunder Mahto and Ors. v. State of Bihar
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that the accused persons deserves lienent treatment.
Judgment, page 3
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860 - s.395 - Dacoity- Loot of Rs.2860, in cash, one "Iota" and one glass - Fourteen accused - Two · c persons suffered fire-arm injuries - Four accused i.e. the appellants convicted by trial Court and sentenced to five years imprisonment - Dismissal of their appeal by High Court - Appellants thereafter taken into custody for about one year - On appeal, held: All appellants are in their old age and have already suffered for 28 years since the offence took place - } The loot was insignificant - Appellants did not cause any injury to any witness - They deserve lenient treatment -
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