Supreme Court of India
Panney @ Pratap Narain Shukla & Anr. v. State of U.P.
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We are of the opinion that if that be so and the story of the defence is to be believed the murder would then have been committed at about three or four a.m. which would be highly probable, as the last F meal would then have to be taken at about 1.00 a.m.
Judgment, page 5
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Penal Code, 1860: s. 302 - Death of victim caused by bomb, firing a pistol and cutting his neck - Out of four accused, one absconding - Conviction by trial court of two of the accused - Death sentence awarded - Death reference declined by High Court and appeal of accused also dismissed - HELD: The bomb used, being a country made one, with uncertain content and performance, the possibility of sustaining injuries by witnesses who were standing at a distance of 4-5 steps away · from the site of explosion, would be rather remote - Evidence of Investigating Office that splinters had been picked up
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