Supreme Court of India
Hansraj v. State of Chhattisgarh
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We are of the opinion that the Courts below have manifestly erred in convicting him for the aforesaid offence.
Judgment, page 7
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Issue for Consideration The appellant was convicted for offence u/s.302 IPC. Whether the appellant can be held guilty of the commission of offence beyond reasonable doubt. Headnotes† Penal Code, 1860 – s.302 – Appellant was residing with the victim-deceased and was assisting him in his work – On the fateful day, the appellant left in morning however, returned early claiming his cycle got punctured – He asked PW-5 (wife of victim) for money to get puncture repaired – To give appellant money PW-5 went to market to sell paddy, leaving appellant and her victim-husband behind – When she returned,
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