Supreme Court of India
Swarn Kaur v. Gurmukh Singh and Ors.
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We are of the opinion that G sentence of 7 years' rigorous imprisonment each and fine of Rs.50,000/- each shall meet the ends of justice.
Judgment, page 23
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Penal Code, 1860 - s. 304 (Part II) - Conviction under ss. 302134 and 201134 by trial court - Acquittal by High Court - Held: Inflicting of injury by the accused and the ultimate death of the deceased due to the said injury has been proved without any iota of doubt - The conduct of the accused in deliberately failing to identify the dead-body of the deceased, o lodging missing report of the deceased and the conduct of negotiating with the wife of the deceased, go against the accused - They are guilty of causing death of the deceased - However, nature of injury and weapons used do not suggest
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