In Brief
The appellant challenged the High Court's conviction of four accused persons under Section 325 (grievous hurt) of the Indian Penal Code and its sentence of imprisonment already undergone plus a fine of Rs. 50,000. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, affirming the High Court's judgment. The Court held the High Court was correct in finding the facts amounted to grievous hurt rather than attempted murder. The sentencing—limited to time served as under-trials and a fine—was justified given the 30-year lapse since the 1988 incident, the death of one injured party, and the compensation provided to the injured.
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