In Brief
The appellant was convicted of causing hurt by acid under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code. He challenged his sentence, arguing the victim had not stated he was in severe pain for 20 days or suffered disfigurement. The Court upheld the conviction and sentence, finding that extensive acid burns on the victim's body, corroborated by medical evidence and the victim's testimony about inability to perform daily routines during hospitalization, established the necessary ingredients of the offence despite the absence of explicit statements about pain duration or permanent disfigurement.
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