Supreme Court of India

Jhaptu Ram v. State of Himachal Pradesh

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Bench Dr. B.S. Chauhan and J. Chelameswar JJ.
Decided 26 February 2014

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Penal Code, 1860: s.302 - Murder - Altercation between the appellant and his son - Intervention by the deceased­ victim and his mother staying next door - Gun shot fire by appellant at the deceased resulting in his death - Conviction uls.302 by trial court, upheld by High Court - On appeal, held: Undoubtedly, it was a case wherein the deceased and his mother were called to intervene and pacify the matter - An altercation took place between the appellant and the deceased - No evidence to show that there was any prior intention of the appellant to kill the deceased - As per the medical and…

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