Supreme Court of India

The State of Punjab v. Sarwan Singh

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Reported as [1996] SUPP. 8 S.C.R. 826
Bench K. Ramaswamy and G.B. Pattanaik JJ.
Decided 19 November 1996

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Indian Penal Code, 1860 : Ss. 300, 302 and 304-Group fight-Members of both groups sustained injuries-One member died as a result of multiple injuries caused by respondent with gandasa-Trial Court and High Court found that four injuries inflicted by respondent were responsible for death of victim, but, applying Exception(4) to s. 300. Convicted respondent u!s. 304-Held, in view of four injuries inflicted on the head of deceased by respondent with gandasa, it is obvious that respondent had knowledge that the injuries would result i1• death of victim-Respondent had taken undue advantage and

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