Supreme Court of India · 2023-11-29
Pop Singh . vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Pop Singh .
- Respondent
- The State Of Madhya Pradesh
- Author
- B.R. Gavai
- Bench
- Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, B.R. Gavai
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 148 and 304 (Part-I) of the Indian Penal Code, with the sentence reduced by the High Court from 10 years to 7 years for the offence under Section 304 (Part-I). The Court examined the evidence related to the land dispute and the incident leading to Jeevan Singh's death, affirming the High Court's findings on the appellants' involvement. The judgment emphasizes the importance of establishing criminal intent and participation in violent acts. The Court maintained the conviction, affirming the appellate court's reduction of the sentence.