Supreme Court of India
Shamsher Khan v. State (nct of Delhi)
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What the Court ordered
In view of the aforesaid legal position, we find no scope to bring the F proved facts within the ambit of Sec. 299 of the IPC. If so, the question of culpable homicide would stand at bay.
Judgment, page 5
From the headnote
Criminal Law : Indian Penal Code, 1860-Sections 299, 304 and 308-Manufacture and stocking of bombs in a house clandestinely-Explosion of bombs during manufacture-Conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder Held, on facts, there is no evidence to show that appellant had knowledge that manufacture of bombs would result in explosion; no evidence to prove that mere manufacture of bombs likely to cause death-Terrorists artd Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987-Explosive Substances Act. Appellant-accused along with other persons was manufacturing and stocking explosive bombs
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