In Brief
In this criminal appeal, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to reverse a trial court acquittal and convict the appellants under Section 304(II) IPC (culpable homicide not amounting to murder). The appellants had attacked an unarmed group that came peacefully to inquire about an inappropriate letter sent to a girl, wielding clubs and causing serious injuries and death to one person. The Court held that the prosecution is not obliged to explain accused's injuries unless they are grievous; here the accused sustained only simple injuries. The consistent testimony of injured witnesses and eye-witnesses, corroborated by medical evidence, established guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
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