Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Allahabad HC dismisses 82-year-old man's murder appeal
An 82-year-old man named Babu Lal was convicted of murdering his brother in 1984.
He appealed to the Allahabad High Court, asking to reduce his sentence because he is old and has been on bail for nearly 40 years.
The court looked at the evidence and decided that the man had indeed committed murder, not just an accident.
They said that even though it's sad he has to go to jail after so long, they can't change the sentence because the law says murder is a very serious crime.
The man used a farming tool to hurt his brother badly, and the court decided that he meant to cause serious harm, which led to his brother's death.
Allahabad High Court dismissed the appeal of 82-year-old Babu Lal, convicted of murdering his brother in 1984.
The court found no mitigating circumstances to reduce the conviction from Section 302 IPC (murder) to Section 304 Part II IPC (culpable homicide).
Babu Lal was convicted for assaulting his brother with a 'sabri', an agricultural digging tool.
The court rejected the plea to reduce the sentence to the period already undergone on bail.
The defense argued that the weapon used was not a dedicated weapon and was used from the blunt side, indicating no intention to kill.
- Who
- Babu Lal, an 82-year-old man
- What
- Appeal dismissal for murder conviction
- When
- Appeal dismissed on July 17, original conviction in October 1984
- Where
- Allahabad High Court, Prayagraj
- Why
- Court found no mitigating circumstances to reduce the conviction from murder to culpable homicide
Appellant's Defense
Prosecution's Argument
Nature of Weapon
Appellant's Defense
The appellant used a blunt side of a 'sabri' (agricultural digging tool), indicating no intention to kill.
Prosecution's Argument
The weapon was used to target a vital part of the human body, showing intent to cause grievous hurt or death.
Severity of Crime
Appellant's Defense
The appellant should only be convicted under Section 325 IPC (causing grievous hurt).
Prosecution's Argument
The evidence supports conviction under Section 302 IPC (murder) as the act resulted in death.
- Appellant's Name
- Babu Lal
- Original Conviction Year
- 1984
- Victim
- Babu Lal's brother
- Weapon Used
- Sabri (agricultural digging tool)
- Court's Decision
- Dismissed appeal, upheld murder conviction
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment