homicide

death row
3 judge bench

Despite murdering wife and 4 children Hon’ble Supreme Court converted appellant’s death row into life sentence

murder
Evidence

Appellants went to deceased’s house armed demonstrating premeditation and intention to cause injury and thus not qualifying for any exceptions under section 300 IPC

blunt side
Acquittal

Since co-accused has used blunt side of the axe his intention was not to kill the deceased

Study on Culpable Homicide
Digest

Study on Culpable Homicide

Culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Accused was a young man and was overcome by emotion which led him to physical attack of the deceased further there was only a stab wound on the stomach
Evidence

Culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Accused was a young man and was overcome by emotion which led him to physical attack of the deceased further there was only a stab wound on the stomach