Supreme Court of India
Jugut Ram v. The State of Chhattisgarh
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Penal Code, 1860: s. 304 (Part II) – Assault by Lathi – Resulting in death of the victim after one day – Conviction u/s. 302 IPC and life imprisonment by Courts below – Appeal to Supreme Court – Held: ‘Lathi’ is a common item carried by a villager – It cannot be called a weapon of assault simpliciter – In the case of an assault by ‘lathi’, it has to be ascertained whether there was intention or knowledge – The circumstances, manner of assault, nature and number of injuries will have to be considered cumulatively to decipher the intention or knowledge as the case may be – In the facts of the…
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