In Brief
The appellant was convicted under Section 304 Part-II IPC for causing the death of a dairy worker (Munna) by beating him with a bamboo stick, though without intention to kill. The Trial Court sentenced him to ten years imprisonment; the High Court reduced this to five years. The Supreme Court further reduced the sentence to two years, considering the appellant's family circumstances: he had two unmarried daughters aged 19 and 21 with no male support in the family. The appeal was partly allowed; the Court noted that this lenient sentencing order applies only to the peculiar facts of this case and should not be cited as precedent.
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