Supreme Court of India

Gurmail Singh v. State of Punjab

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Reported as [2011] 5 S.C.R. 550
Bench Harjit Singh Bedi and Chandramauli Kr. Prasad JJ.
Decided 20 April 2011

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Penal Code, 1860 - ss.3021149, 302, 3241149 and 3231 149 - Murder - Common intention - Enmity between the parties as daughter of one of the accused was teased - Seven accused armed with weapons raised lalkara threatening retribution - Injuries inflicted on 'RS' and 'BS' by accused-'GS' and 'SS' - 'BS' succumbed to his injuries - Conviction of accused 'GS', 'SS' and two others whereas acquittal of the remaining accused - Upheld by the High Court - On appeal, held: Injury was caused directly and deep into the stomach of the victim, a very vital part, which led to death within a short time -

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