VASANT VITHU JADHAV vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Crl.A. No. 522/1997

Case Summary: Vasant Vithu Jadhav v. State of Maharashtra Court Decision: The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of police constable Vasant Vithu Jadhav under Section 307 IPC (attempt to murder) for firing at his sleeping colleague Vilas from close range over a family dispute on 18.7.1983. However, the Court reduced his sentence from 10 years to 5 years rigorous imprisonment, finding that the intent to kill was evident despite the minor injury sustained (bullet splinters striking the leg), as the determinative factor is intention, not injury severity. The Arms Act conviction was maintained. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.