Supreme Court of India
State of Karnataka v. Khatu@ Hanumantharaya
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Penal Code, 1860; Ss. 302 and 304 Part-II: Murder-Accused setting his brother-in-law on fire causing his death- c ;,__ Dying declaration-Trial Court found him guilty of committing the crime uls. 302 /PC and sentenced him accordingly-Conviction of the accused i altered to S.304 Part-II by the High Court-On appeal, Held: High Court found that the accused had knowledge that by setting the deceased on fire, he had committed the crime that would result in the death of the deceased- .. Under the circumstances, High Court was not justified in altering the -y conviction of the accused from s.302 /PC
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