Dhanai Mahto And Anr. vs State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court held that the weapons used by the appellants, described as bamboo sticks and lathis, do not qualify as deadly weapons under Section 397 IPC, as there was no evidence of grievous hurt inflicted or attempted. The Court emphasized that the mere description of the weapons was insufficient to categorize them as lethal. Consequently, the Court reduced the sentence to rigorous imprisonment for 4 years, finding it adequate to serve the ends of justice.