Supreme Court Reduces Life Sentence to 7 Years for UP Villagers

The Supreme Court reduced the life sentence of three men from Uttar Pradesh, convicted of beating a villager to death in 1984, to a seven-year jail term. The court ruled that the case constituted culpable homicide not amounting to murder, rather than premeditated murder, considering the nature of the weapon and circumstances.

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has reduced the life sentence of three men from Uttar Pradesh to a seven-year jail term for beating a villager to death in 1984.

The apex court determined that the crime constituted culpable homicide not amounting to murder rather than premeditated murder, due to the use of a 'lathi' (stick) and the particular circumstances of the altercation.

The court's decision replaces the previous conviction of murder confirmed by the Allahabad High Court in 2022, and mandates a fine of Rs 25,000 for each convict to be paid to the victim's family.