Supreme Court of India · 2003-09-02
VAJRAPU SAMBAYYA NAIDU vs STATE OF A.P.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2002/63577
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- VAJRAPU SAMBAYYA NAIDU
- Respondent
- STATE OF A.P.
- Author
- B.P. SINGH
- Bench
- B. P. SINGH. N. SANTOSH HEGDE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of the appellants under Sections 304 Part-I, 324, and 148 IPC, affirming the High Court's modification of the sentence for Section 304 Part-I from seven years to three years rigorous imprisonment. The Court established that the formation of an unlawful assembly and the use of deadly weapons constituted a grave offense, leading to the death of the deceased and injuries to others. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's findings and sentences against the appellants.