SHAKOOR KHAN vs STATE OF U P — Crl.A. No. 828/1997

Summary: Criminal Appeal No. 828/1997 - Shakoor Khan v. State of U.P. On 05/02/2004, the Supreme Court heard seven appellants' challenge to their conviction and seven-year sentence under Section 304 Part I IPC for causing death during a field dispute. The Court found the appellants exceeded their right of private defence but determined the evidence showed knowledge that their acts were likely to cause death, warranting conviction under the lesser Section 304 Part II instead. The Court reduced the sentence to five years rigorous imprisonment, cancelled bail bonds, and directed appellants to surrender for the remaining sentence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.