Supreme Court of India
Maqbool v. The State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
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Penal Code, 1860 – ss.326A and 326B – Offence under, whether attracted, if the injury in an acid attack is simple – Plea of appellant for discharge u/s.326A on the ground that the injury caused was simple as per the medical report hence, he cannot be charged u/s.326A, rejected – Propriety of – Held: It is not the percentage or gravity of injury, which makes the difference – Be it simple or grievous, if the injury falls under the specified eight types u/s.326A on account of use of acid, the offence u/s.326A is attracted – Merely because the title to s.326A speaks about grievous hurt by use of…
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