{"id":328089,"date":"2024-08-05T17:00:45","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T11:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=328089"},"modified":"2024-08-09T09:34:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T04:04:00","slug":"murder-over-a-mango-supreme-court-converts-life-imprisonment-7-years-rigorous-imprisonment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2024\/08\/05\/murder-over-a-mango-supreme-court-converts-life-imprisonment-7-years-rigorous-imprisonment\/","title":{"rendered":"Murder over a \u2018Mango\u2019: Supreme Court converts life imprisonment to 7 years rigorous imprisonment with fine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Supreme Court:<\/span> In a criminal appeal filed by the convicts against the Allahabad High Court judgment, wherein the Court upheld the conviction order of the convicts for murder, the division bench of Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, JJ. converted the conviction under Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">302<\/a><a id=\"fnref1\" href=\"#fn1\" title=\"1. 103 of BNS, 2023\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penal Code, 1860<\/a> (&#8216;IPC&#8217;) to that of Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">304<\/a><a id=\"fnref2\" href=\"#fn2\" title=\"2. 105 of BNS, 2023\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/a> Part-I of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPC<\/a>, and thereby converted the sentence of life imprisonment of all the convicts to that of seven years rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs.25,000\/- to be given by each convict within a period of eight weeks from today to the victim&#8217;s family.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Background:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">On 19-04-1984, a fight between children of two families for &#8216;mangoes&#8217;, resulted in the family of the convict attacking the deceased, father of one of the children involved. The five accused named in the FIR were armed with &#8220;lathis&#8221;. The deceased was the one who got injured and was taken to the hospital at Gonda by bullock cart where he was declared &#8220;dead&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The convicts were tried for offences under Sections <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">302<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561407\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">147<\/a><a id=\"fnref3\" href=\"#fn3\" title=\"3. 191(2) of BNS, 2023\"><sup>3<\/sup><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">149<\/a><a id=\"fnref4\" href=\"#fn4\" title=\"4. 190 of BNS, 2023\"><sup>4<\/sup><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561632\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">323<\/a><a id=\"fnref5\" href=\"#fn5\" title=\"5. 115(2) of BNS, 2023\"><sup>5<\/sup><\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPC<\/a> and have been convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge for offences under Sections <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561407\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">147<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561632\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">323<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">149<\/a> and Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">302<\/a> read with Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">149<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPC<\/a> and sentenced to life imprisonment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Five accused had filed an appeal before the Allahabad High Court. During the pendency of the appeal before the High Court, out of the five accused, two of them passed away. For the remaining three accused, the High Court upheld the conviction and sentence. Aggrieved the convicts filed this present appeal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Issue:<\/span> Whether this is a case of murder or a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 of Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561605\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">300<\/a><a id=\"fnref6\" href=\"#fn6\" title=\"6. 101 of BNS, 2023\"><sup>6<\/sup><\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPC<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Analysis and Decision:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">After perusing the postmortem report, the Court noted that some injuries were fatal, and the deceased&#8217;s skull was fractured which ultimately led to his death.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The Court also referred to exception 4 of Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561605\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">300<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The Court noted that this is not a case of pre-planned murder as the incident started with a fight between children for &#8220;mangoes&#8221; which unfortunately flared up when the adults of the families also got involved which ultimately led to the deceased, the father of one of the children, being killed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">After considering the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the injuries and also considering the nature of the weapon used, the Court said that it is indeed a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and it is not murder.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Therefore, the Bench converted the findings of Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">302<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPC<\/a> to that of Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001561609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">304<\/a> Part-I of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002726960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPC<\/a>, and thereby converted the sentence of life imprisonment of all the convicts to that of seven years rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs.25,000\/- to be given by each convict to be deposited within a period of eight weeks from today to the victim&#8217;s family. For this, the Court fixed the responsibility of District Magistrate Gonda, U.P for compliance.<\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">[<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #632423;\">Man Bahadur Singh v State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. 2209 of 2024, decided on 24-07-2024<\/span>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<hr\/>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Advocates who appeared in this case :<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">For Appellant(s):<\/span> Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv., Saksham Maheshwari, AOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">For Respondent(s):<\/span> Namit Saxena, AOR<\/p>\n\n--><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-overflow: ellipsis; background-color: #92A8D1; text-align:justify; clear:both; text-size-adjust: auto; overflow: auto;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 5px; text-align: center;\">CASE DETAILS<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" style=\"word-wrap: break-word; border-collapse:collapse; table-layout: fixed; margin-top: 10px;\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"41%\"\/>\n<col width=\"59%\"\/>\n<\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #D4E4F7; font-weight: bold;\">Citation:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #D4E4F7; font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/dBz19dI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 SCC OnLine SC 1880<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #D4E4F7; font-weight: bold;\">Appellants&#160;:<\/span><br \/> Man Bahadur Singh<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #D4E4F7; font-weight: bold;\">Respondents&#160;:<\/span><br \/> State of Uttar Pradesh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"color: #D4E4F7; font-weight: bold;\">Advocates who appeared in this case<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #D4E4F7; font-weight: bold;\">For Petitioner(s):<\/span><br \/> Jagjit Singh Chhabra, Adv., Saksham Maheshwari, AOR<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #D4E4F7; font-weight: bold;\">For Respondent(s):<\/span><br \/> Namit Saxena, AOR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin-top: -20px; margin-left: 5px;\"><span style=\"color: #D4E4F7; font-weight: bold;\">CORAM&#160;:<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"banner\" style=\"overflow: hidden; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding-left: 3%;\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; font-size: 9pt; text-align: center;\">\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"100px\" width=\"100px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scobserver.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Dhulia-.png\" alt=\"Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.\" style=\"border-radius: 50%;\"><br \/><span style=\"color: black !important;\">Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; font-size: 9pt; text-align: center;\">\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"100px\" width=\"100px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scobserver.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/imageedit_24_9207258843-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J.\" style=\"border-radius: 50%;\"><br \/><span style=\"color: black !important;\">Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"color: #000080;\">Buy Penal Code, 1860 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebcwebstore.com\/product_info.php?products_id=1158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebcwebstore.com\/product_info.php?products_id=1158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/penal-code-1860-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"penal code, 1860\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-294601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/penal-code-1860-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/penal-code-1860-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/penal-code-1860-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/penal-code-1860-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/penal-code-1860.jpg 886w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/penal-code-1860-60x40.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"><a id=\"fn1\" href=\"#fnref1\">1.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001803438\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">103<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001804326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BNS, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"><a id=\"fn2\" href=\"#fnref2\">2.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001803440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">105<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001804326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BNS, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"><a id=\"fn3\" href=\"#fnref3\">3.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001803535\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">191(2)<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001804326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BNS, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"><a id=\"fn4\" href=\"#fnref4\">4.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001803534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">190<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001804326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BNS, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"><a id=\"fn5\" href=\"#fnref5\">5.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001803451\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">115(2)<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001804326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BNS, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;\"><a id=\"fn6\" href=\"#fnref6\">6.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001803436\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">101<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001804326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BNS, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">Supreme Court noted that this is not a case of pre-planned murder as the incident started with 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