Supreme Court of India

Ramvir & Ors. v. State of U.P.

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Reported as [2009] 10 S.C.R. 704
Bench Dr. Mukundakam Sharma and Dr. B.S. Chauhan JJ.
Decided 6 July 2009

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Penal Code, 1860 - s.302 and s.302 rlw s.34 - Death c due to knife blow which pierced through the chest as also the lung - Allegation that while appellant nos. 2 and 3 embraced the deceased, appellant no. 1 inflicted the knife blow - Conviction of appellant no.1 under s.302 and appellant nos.2 and 3 under s.302 rlw s.34 - Challenge to - Held: On facts, role ascribed to appellant nos.2 and 3 was unbelievable and their presence at the place of occurrence was doubtful - Their conviction accordingly set aside - However, gravity of the knife blow and dimension of injury caused clearly proves that

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