Supreme Court of India

Shaikh Majid and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.

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Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Aftab Alam JJ.
Decided 21 January 2008

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Penal Code, 1860: s. 300, Exception 4, 304 (Part-1) - Sudden fight resulting c in death of one and serious injuries to others - Deceased, PW-4 and other villagers performing pooja in temple - Accused persons and large number of persons from mosque adjacent to the temple started pelting stones exhorting them to leave the place immediately as they had to offer namaz - Accused persons assaulted PW-4 and others with knives - ' Causing serious injuries to many and death of one -_.

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