Supreme Court of India
Sadhu Singh v. State of Punjab
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Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 302 and 96-106 - Right of private defence - Availability and extent of- Plea, when can be raised and burden of proof - Stated - On facts, deceased succumbed to injuries inflicted by accused persons - Conviction and sentence uls. 302 and s. 27 of Arms Act by courts below negating plea of exercise of private defence raised by accused - Justification of - Held: On facts, plea of exercise of private defence not sustainable - However, conviction altered to s. 304 (Part I) with custodial sentence of 10 years -Arms Act, 1959 - s. 27. The question which arose for consideration
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