STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs MANOJ KUMAR

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to convert Raju @ Rajkumar's conviction from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part I IPC, affirming the conviction under Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act. The Court noted that the prosecution had established the case against Raju and Hemant Kumar, while acquitting Hemant Kumar of all charges. The appeal against Raju was abated due to his death, and the Court confirmed the sentence of ten years rigorous imprisonment and a fine for Raju.