Supreme Court of India
Bhagwan Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
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Penal Code, 1860: ss. 304-II and 308 – Culpable homicide not amounting to murder – In a marriage ceremony, father of the groom-appellant aimed the gun towards the roof and then fired – Gun shot firing resulting in death of two and injuries to others – Conviction of appellant u/ss. 302 and 307 and sentenced to life imprisonment and 5 years’ rigorous imprisonment along with a fine – Upheld by the High Court, however, acquitted for offence u/s. 25 of the Arms Act – On appeal, held: Appellant cannot escape the consequences of carrying the gun with live cartridges with the knowledge that firing at…
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