Himayu Mohamed Hanif Dolare v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court quashed the life imprisonment awarded for murder convicting the appellant of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC and sentenced him to five years rigorous imprisonment and a fine.
What did the court decide?
Conviction under Section 302 IPC quashed; convicted under Section 304 Part II IPC and sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment and Rs. 50,000 fine.