Supreme Court of India

State of Kerala v. Sasi

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Reported as [1996] SUPP. 8 S.C.R. 304
Bench Dr. A.S. Anand and K.T. Thomas JJ.
Decided 31 October 1996

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Penal Code, 1860 : Sections 302, 326-Murder bycausinggrievous injuries-Trial Court convicting the accused/or murder and sentencing him to life imprisonment­ High Court convicting the accused only for causing grievous injuries and sentencing him to 5 years RI-On appeal by State held, in view of the medical opinion that the injuries were sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death which is directly attributable to the injuries, respondent is guilty of an offense punishable under S.302-Hence the trial court judgment restored-Respondent to undergo imprisonment for life. CRIMINAL

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