Supreme Court of India

Gudu Ram v. State of Himachal Pradesh

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Reported as [2012] 9 S.C.R. 1069
Bench Swatanter Kumar and Madan B. Lokur JJ.
Decided 4 December 2012

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We are of the opinion that the appellant had knowledge that his actions are likely to cause the death of Dalip Singh.

Judgment, page 17

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Penal Code, 1860 - s. 304, second part - Assault with 'thapi'- a wooden object shaped like a cricket bat used for beating clothes while washing - Death of one person due to head injuries and injury to another person (PW1) - Conviction of accused-appellant u/s. 302 /PC - Justification - Held: PW1 categorically stated that appellant attacked him with a wooden stick like a 'thapi' and pushed him in the bushes - Presence of appellant (and none other) at the scene of occurrence not in doubt - Medical evidence showed that injuries on PW1 as also on the deceased could have been caused by a 'thapi' -

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