Supreme Court of India

S.K. Nair v. State of Punjab

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Bench G.N. Ray and B.L. Hansaria JJ.
Decided 5 November 1996

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Penal Code 1860 Ss. 302, 324, 84-Murder-Plea that accused was suffering from paranoid-Facts of the case established that he understood the implication of his acts at the time he committed the offence-Hence plea not maintainable. The appellant who was employed in Army was charged for committing murder of a Naik and attacking a Havildar and Jeep Driver within the barrack in the Air Force Station. c The appellant had surrendered to the security officer and handed over the Khukri which was used in committing the said offences.

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