Arjun Mahto vs State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court upheld the alteration of conviction from Section 396 IPC to Section 395 IPC, emphasizing that the evidence did not support the charge of murder during dacoity. The Court held that the sentence of life imprisonment was excessive and modified it to seven years of rigorous imprisonment, aligning with the principles of proportionality in sentencing. The judgment clarified the distinction between the two sections, focusing on the necessity of proving murder for a conviction under Section 396 IPC.