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In a disciplined force like the Indian Army seniority has all importance, the Supreme Court has said while commuting the life sentence of a non-commissioned officer held guilty for killing his colleague during an altercation over seniority.o)..
On December 4, 2004, the lance naik and the deceased, who was also of the same rank, were on duty at Ferozepur cantonment in Punjab where they quarrelled over seniority..
The convict snatched the rifle from the deceased and shot him..
While modifying the conviction and reducing the sentence to nine years and three months that the man had already served, the top court said it appears the appellant snatched a rifle held by the deceased in the heat of the moment and fired one bullet..
Had there been any premeditation on the part of the appellant or if he had any intention to kill the deceased, he would have fired more bullets, the apex court said..
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In a disciplined force like Army, seniority has all the importance: Supreme Court
28, Jul, 23In a disciplined force like the Indian Army seniority has all the importance, the Supreme Court has said while commuting the life sentence of a non-commissioned officer held guilty for killing his colleague during an altercation over seniority.