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In Re: Blamboyil Kuttasheri Ahamad

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Dec 07, 1915
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Citation
Court
Chennai
Judge
Decided On
Subject
Criminal

Case Summary

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Arms Act (XI of 1878), Section 20--Heavy sentence, propriety of. -

Key legal issue
Criminal

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

In Re: Blamboyil Kuttasheri Ahamad

Legal References

Reported In
32Ind.Cas.672

Excerpt

arms act (xi of 1878), section 20--heavy sentence, propriety of. - 1. the gun which is the subject of the charge in this case was found concealed in the house of the accused, when it was being searched by the police in connection with a case of dacoity. the accused has been convicted under section 20 of the indian arms act, xi of 1878, and the facts show that the offence is made out. he has been sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment. no special grounds are mentioned in the judgment for imposing such a heavy sentence. having regard to the circumstances of the case we reduce the sentence to three months' rigorous imprisonment.

Full Judgment

1. The gun which is the subject of the charge in this case was found concealed in the house of the accused, when it was being searched by the Police in connection with a case of dacoity. The accused has been convicted under Section 20 of the Indian Arms Act, XI of 1878, and the facts show that the offence is made out. He has been sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment. No special grounds are mentioned in the judgment for imposing such a heavy sentence. Having regard to the circumstances of the case we reduce the sentence to three months' rigorous imprisonment.

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