JABAR SINGH vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court modified the conviction of Jabar Singh from Section 302 IPC to Section 326 IPC, holding that the evidence did not support a murder charge as the medical testimony indicated that the gunshot injuries were not the immediate cause of death. The Court found that the deceased's death was due to peritonitis resulting from improper care, thus establishing that the appellant was liable for causing grievous hurt. The sentence was reduced to five years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 5,000, with the appeal allowed to that extent.