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Supreme Court of India · 2009-02-27

SALIG RAM SHARMA vs STATE OF M.P.

Citation / case number
SC 2008/5459
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
SALIG RAM SHARMA
Respondent
STATE OF M.P.

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 392 read with Section 34 IPC for robbery, affirming the lower courts' findings despite the appellant's claims of discrepancies in witness testimonies and delays in FIR lodging. The Court found no grounds to overturn the conviction but reduced the sentence to the period already served, emphasizing the interests of justice. The appeal was partly allowed, leading to the appellant's immediate release unless required in another case.

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