Sections 382, 323, 511 and 34 IPC Tried to snatching Conviction and sentence Challenged
LASKAR vs STATE OF PUNJAB CRR 2044/19 13/11/19 [ Anupinder JJ ]
[ PUNJAB HARYANA HIGH COURT ]
Sections 382, 323, 511 and 34 IPC Tried to snatching Conviction and sentence Challenged Petitioners are alleged to have only tried to snatch the motorcycle of the complainant by putting chilli powder in his eyes. The medical evidence does not indicate any serious injury to the complainant Petitioners are first offenders and facing the agony of protracted criminal proceedings for over 06 years. They are in their 20’s and not involved in any other case. The petitioners have undergone sentence of 4 months and 29 days It would, therefore, be in the interest of justice, if the sentence of the petitioners is reduced to the period already undergone by them – Consequently, while maintaining the conviction, the sentence of the petitioners is reduced to the period already undergone by them. They be released forthwith, if not required in any other case
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The petitioners had been convicted under Sections 382, 323, 511 and 34 IPC and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year. The petitioners are alleged to have only tried to snatch the motorcycle of the complainant by putting chilli powder in his eyes. The medical evidence does not indicate any serious injury to the complainant. The petitioners are first offenders and facing the agony of protracted criminal proceedings for over 06 years. They are in their 20’s and not involved in any other case. The petitioners have undergone sentence of 4 months and 29 days.
It would, therefore, be in the interest of justice, if the sentence of the petitioners is reduced to the period already undergone by them.
Consequently, while maintaining the conviction, the sentence of
the petitioners is reduced to the period already undergone by them. They be
released forthwith, if not required in any other case.
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