Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 326, 326/34 & 323–Reduction of sentence up to the period of already undergone–Justification–High Court altered the conviction u/ss. 326 & 326/34 and reduced the sentence of 10 years R.I.–Evidence revealing that the respondent-accused were already present armed with weapons–Brother of the complainant was also assaulted when he reached for rescue–No mitigating circumstance for taking the lenient view–Held, the sentence is enhanced up to three years R.I.
