BHOLA @ PARAS RAM vs STATE OF H.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the Himachal Pradesh 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 common intention and inflicted fatal injuries on the deceased using stones, leading to his death. The Court confirmed the sentence of seven years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 5,000 for each accused.