MURUGAN vs STATE OF T.NADU TR.INSP.OF POLICE

The Supreme Court modified the sentence of the appellants C. Sridhar and Murugan, originally convicted under Section 304 Part II read with Section 34 IPC for the death of Sarika Shah, reducing their sentence from five years to two years rigorous imprisonment while maintaining the fine. The Court found that the main perpetrator was accused No.1, Hari, who actively participated in the incident, while the appellants did not engage directly in the act leading to the death. The judgment of the Trial Court was thus partly allowed, reflecting a more just outcome based on the roles of the accused.