In Brief
Three appellants were convicted of culpable homicide after they attacked a man (Morshed Malita) with sharp weapons during an evening altercation that arose from a morning land dispute. The deceased died from chest wounds and punctured lungs. The trial court sentenced them to life imprisonment, and the High Court reduced it to fourteen years. The Supreme Court confirmed the conviction but modified it from Section 304 Part I to Section 304 Part II, finding no premeditation, and further reduced the sentence to ten years imprisonment with concurrent terms and a fine of Rs. 10,000 each.
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