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As per case facts, police received information about illicit liquor sales. When constables intervened, accused persons arrived with weapons, severely assaulted the officers, causing grievous injuries, and snatched the liquor.
...An FIR was registered, and charges were framed under various IPC sections including attempted murder, rioting, and dacoity. The trial court convicted the appellants. Appellants challenged the conviction, citing contradictions, lack of corroboration, and issues with identification and common object for offences like attempted murder and dacoity. The question arose whether the conviction of the appellants for offenses under Sections 307, 148, 149, 395/397 of IPC was legal and justified. Finally, the Court upheld convictions under Sections 307, 148, 149, and 324 IPC, recognizing the grievous injuries and common criminal intent. However, the conviction under Section 397 IPC was set aside, while that under Section 395 IPC was maintained. The sentences for Sections 307 and 395 IPC were reduced from seven to four years, with other sentences affirmed, all running concurrently.
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