PIRTHI vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court modified the conviction of the appellant from Section 304 Part II IPC to Section 323 IPC, holding that the injury inflicted was not the direct cause of death, as the deceased did not receive immediate medical treatment, leading to gangrene. The Court established that the appellant had knowledge of the likelihood of causing death but concluded that the offense was less severe than initially charged. The sentence was reduced to seven months' rigorous imprisonment, with the fine and its default clause upheld.