Supreme Court of India

The State of Madhya Pradesh v. Nande @ Nandkishore Singh

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Reported as [2018] 1 S.C.R. 497
Bench N. V. Ramana and S. Abdul Nazeer JJ.
Decided 23 January 2018

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, we find no cogent reason to disturb the order of acquittal passed by the High Court.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Penal Code – ss.304, Part-I and 307 – Prosecution case that some women were attending marriage celebration when the accu sed- respondent hurled a burning cow dung cake at them a nd caused serious burn injuries to them – While undergoing tr eatment two women died – Accordingly, charges u/ss.307, 302 wer e levelled against the accused-respondent – However, trial Court upon findi ng that there was no proof that the accused had intentionally kille d the deceased made him liable to be punished u/s.304, Part-I instead o f s.302 and convicted him u/ss.307 and 304,Part-I – igh Court acquitted the

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