Supreme Court of India

Hemchand Jha v. State of Bihar

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Reported as [2008] 9 S.C.R. 1171
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and P.P. Naolekar JJ.
Decided 13 June 2008

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Penal Code, 1860 - s. 34 - Common intention - Appli- cability of - Requirement for - Held: s. 34 is applicable even if no injury has been caused by the particular accused him- c self - Some overt act on the part of accused not necessary - In the instant case, plea of accused that no definite role as- cribed to him and co-accused fired the gun and killed the de- ceased, thus, s. 34 not applicable, not tenable- On facts, s.34 ,.. clearly applicable - Thus, conviction of accused u/s. 302 rlw s.34 by courts below justified. According to the prosecution case, on the fateful day, appellant-accused

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