In Brief
In this 2018 criminal appeal, the Supreme Court modified the sentence of an accused convicted under Section 307 IPC (attempt to murder) for attacking a 19-year-old girl in a frustrated love affair, leaving her permanently paraplegic. While upholding the conviction, the Court reduced the life sentence to the 12+ years already served in custody, considering the accused's young age (21) at the time of the 1990 incident, the decades elapsed, and the significant jail time served. The Court also enhanced victim compensation to Rs. 10 lakh, recognizing her permanent disability.
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