NASIRUDDIN KHAN vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant No.1 under Section 304 Part II IPC for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, affirming a 5-year sentence, while also confirming the conviction of the other two appellants under Section 323 IPC with a one-year sentence. The Court found that the appellants did not exercise the right of private defence, as the injuries sustained by them were superficial and the evidence did not support their claims of self-defense. The judgment of the Patna High Court was thus upheld, maintaining the trial court's findings and sentences.