Supreme Court of India
Gopal v. State of Madhya Pradesh
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What the Court ordered
We are of the considered opinion that the appeal of accused Gopal can only E be allowed in part to the extent that his conviction has to be upheld under Section 304 Part-I IPC but sentence can be reduced to the period already undergone by him, which is more than six years.
Judgment, page 6
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860: s.304 (Part I) and s.324 - Five accused - Appellant-accused inflicted knife blow on the victim resulting in his death - Other accused persons inflicted c sword blows and blow by cycle chain on the complainant party - Trial court held appellant guilty for commission of offences u/ss. 148, 302, 3231149, /PC, and other accused persons ul ss. 148, 3021149, 323 - High Court found appellant guilty ul s.304 (Part I) and sentenced him to unde'rgo rigorous imprisonment for 10 years while other accused were found . guilty only u/s.324 - Both appellant and State challenged the judgment
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