Bijender @ Papu vs State Of Haryana

The Supreme Court modified the sentence of the appellants convicted under Section 325 read with Section 149 IPC, reducing their rigorous imprisonment from five years to three years while maintaining the fine and sentences for other offences. The Court noted that the enhancement of the sentence by the High Court was based on the suffering of the injured Budhram, who was unable to testify due to mental impairment. The Court emphasized the lack of specific roles assigned to the appellants in causing the head injury, justifying the reduction in sentence while upholding the convictions for lesser offences.