Supreme Court of India

Bhupendrasinh A. Chudasama v. State of Gujarat

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Bench M.K. Mukherjee and K.T. Thomas JJ.
Decided 4 November 1997

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Penal Code 1860-Sections 302, 97 and 103- Murder- Armed Constable- Shot dead his superior-Defence that on suspicion as miscreant, he fired in discharge of his official duties-Trial Court acquitted him giving him benefit of doubt-High Court convicted and sentenced the accused-On appeal, held not entitled to acquittal on the ground that the accused was discharging his official duties-Cannot claim right of private defence- Conviction and sentence confirmed.…

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