Vasant Vithu Jadhav vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court held that the accused was guilty of attempted murder under Section 307 IPC and upheld the conviction, stating that the Trial Court erred in convicting him under Section 324 IPC instead. The Court emphasized that the accused, a member of the police force, acted unlawfully in a public place, warranting a custodial sentence of 10 years. The appeal by the accused was dismissed, affirming the High Court's judgment and the sentence under the Arms Act was also maintained.