Ram Sunder Mahto & Ors vs State Of Bihar

The Supreme Court modified the sentence of the accused convicted under Section 395 IPC from five years to three years, considering the insignificant value of the loot (Rs. 2860/-) and the advanced ages of the accused (ranging from 58 to 78 years). The Court noted that while the accused were present during the dacoity, they did not inflict injuries on any witnesses. The appeal was dismissed with the direction for the appellants to surrender to serve the remaining sentence, failing which non-bailable warrants would be issued.