Shahid Ali vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
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Case Significance
Shahid Ali vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh is a Supreme Court of India decision dated March 11, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-191). The appellant was convicted under Section 302 IPC for shooting and killing a person during a marriage ceremony in Firozabad, and sentenced to life imprisonment along with 5 years under the Arms Act. The Supreme Court modified the conviction from Section 302 to Section 304 Part II IPC, finding there was no prior enmity or intention to kill, and that the shooting in a crowded marriage ceremony amounted to culpable homicide. Having already served approximately 8 years, the appellant was sentence The bench comprised Justices Satish Chandra Sharma and Vikram Nath. The judgment was delivered by Justice Satish Chandra Sharma.
Summary
The appellant was convicted under Section 302 IPC for shooting and killing a person during a marriage ceremony in Firozabad, and sentenced to life imprisonment along with 5 years under the Arms Act. The Supreme Court modified the conviction from Section 302 to Section 304 Part II IPC, finding there was no prior enmity or intention to kill, and that the shooting in a crowded marriage ceremony amounted to culpable homicide. Having already served approximately 8 years, the appellant was sentenced to time already served and ordered released.
What was the outcome of Shahid Ali vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh?
The appellant was convicted under Section 302 IPC for shooting and killing a person during a marriage ceremony in Firozabad, and sentenced to life imprisonment along with 5 years under the Arms Act. T...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-191)