In Brief
Rakesh and Dalbir appealed against their conviction for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC and unauthorized possession of firearm under the Arms Act, 1959. They argued that a medical opinion suggested one injury could have been from a blunt weapon, not a firearm. The Supreme Court upheld the conviction, finding the injured witness's testimony credible and consistent with the nature of injuries. However, considering that the accused were only 24-26 years old at the time of the 2000 offence, the Court reduced their sentence from seven to five years imprisonment.
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