Supreme Court of India

Naresh & Ors. v. The State of Uttarakhand & Ors.

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Reported as [2018] 3 S.C.R. 940
Bench R. K. Agrawal and Abhay Manohar Sapre JJ.
Decided 25 April 2018

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Penal Code, 1860 – ss.307/34, 323/34, 324/34 and 50 4 – Four accused – Prosecution case was that the accuse d persons attacked the victim with axe and caused injuries to him on his body – The injuries were abrasion, contusion and one lacera ted wound – Sessions court acquitted all the accused – However, Hi gh Court set aside acquittal and ordered conviction – Appeal against conviction – Held: In view of finding of facts, interferenc e with the order of High Court is not called for in case of ac cused no.1, 3 and 4 – However, sentence awarded by High Court is red uced to what they have already

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