Supreme Court of India

Phulia Tudu and Anr. v. The State of Bihar (now Jharkhand)

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Reported as [2007] 9 S.C.R. 997
Bench Arijit Pasayat J.
Decided 14 September 2007

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I J Penal Code, 1860-s. 304 (Part I) r!w s. 34-Prosecutionfor murder- Deceased attacked with lathi blow resulting in her death-Conviction under s. 302 rlw s. 34 and sentenced to life imprisonment-Justification of-Held: c On facts, one blow was given with a small stick, and place where assault took place was dimly lit-In light of the facts of the case and legal principles laid down in s. 299 ands. 300, conviction altered to one under s. 304 (Part I) r/w s. 34 and custodial sentence of ten years awarded. According to the prosecution case, appellants were nurturing grievance against BM. On the

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