Devi Singh vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh Home ...

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Devi Singh under Sections 326 and 324 IPC, affirming the High Court's decision which reduced the sentence under Section 326 from three years to two years while maintaining the three-year sentence under Section 324. The Court found sufficient evidence in the form of the deceased's diary statement (Ex.P-38) and medical testimony to support the convictions. The appeal was dismissed, and the legal principles regarding the sufficiency of evidence for conviction in assault cases were reiterated.