Supreme Court of India · 2009-02-18
Bhola @ Paras Ram vs State Of H.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2009 SUPREME COURT 1338
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Bhola @ Paras Ram
- Respondent
- State Of H.P
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Asok Kumar Ganguly, Arijit Pasayat
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the acquittal of the accused under Sections 302 and 34 IPC, finding them guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC. The Court established that the accused acted with a common intention to cause harm, resulting in the death of Fandi Ram. The Court affirmed the sentence of seven years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 5,000 imposed by the High Court.