AJIT SINGH vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court held that under Section 397 IPC, a conviction requires the use of a weapon during the commission of the robbery. The Court found that the evidence did not support the conviction of the appellant under Section 397 IPC as he did not use a weapon, thereby establishing that a mere presence at the scene without active participation does not warrant such a conviction. The Court set aside the conviction under Section 397 IPC while upholding the conviction under Sections 392 and 394 IPC, resulting in a modified sentence.