RAM SUNDER MAHTO vs STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused under Section 395 IPC for dacoity but modified the sentence from five years to three years considering the age of the accused and the insignificant value of the loot, which amounted to Rs. 2860. The Court noted that while two persons were injured during the dacoity, the accused did not cause any harm to witnesses. The appeal was dismissed with the modified sentence, and the accused were directed to surrender to serve the remaining term.