Supreme Court of India
Hafiz v. State of U.P.
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Penal Code, 1860: Section 96-Right of private defence-Exercise of-One of the accused persons inflicted lathi blows on the head of the deceased-In the trial, the accused persons took the plea of right of private defence on the ground that the deceased intended to cause injuries to the accused persons with a sickle Trial court rejected the defence and convicted accused persons und1<r Section 302134-However, High Court accepted right of private defence but convicted the accused under S. 304 Part II on the ground that he had exceeded his right-But, the High Court acquitted the other three
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