Supreme Court of India

Gopal v. State of Maharashtra

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Reported as [2007] 11 S.C.R. 173
Bench Dr Arijit Pasayat and Lokeshw Ar Sing Hp Ant A JJ.
Decided 12 October 2007

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Penal Code, 1860; Exception 4 to Section 300, Sections 302 and 304 Part-I: c Culpable Homicide not amounting to murder-Quarrel between husband and wife-Husband attacking wife with a log of wood in presence of their children-Wife succumbed to injuries in a Hospital­ .I.R. -lnvestigation-Charge sheet-Trial Court found accused husband guilty of committing offence punishable u/s. 302 !PC and I) sentenced him accordingly-Affirmed by High Court-On appeal, Held: To bring a case within Exception 4 to Section 300 !PC all ingredients mentioned therein must be found-It is not sufficient to show that

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