In Brief
In this criminal appeal, the State challenged the High Court's modification of the accused Mohar Singh's murder conviction (Section 302 IPC) to culpable homicide not amounting to murder (Section 304 IPC). The High Court found that Singh caused a single fatal gun-shot to Bhagwan Singh during a heated altercation, acted upon instigation by Ajab Singh (already acquitted), and lacked intent to kill. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's judgment, finding no ground for interference given the accused's substantial incarceration of 7.5 years plus remission (exceeding 9 years) and the evidentiary basis for downgrading the conviction."
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