The Jharkhand High Court recently set aside the murder conviction of a man who caused the death of his uncle by giving a blow of hammer on his head, stating that 'culpable homicide' committed without premeditation in the heat of passion upon a sudden quarrel, where the offender does not take 'undue advantage nor acts cruelly', does not constitute murder. …
The Supreme Court recently converted the conviction of a husband, who killed his pregnant wife by setting fire on her after pouring kerosine oil, for the offence of murder under Section 300 of the Indian Penal Code to the offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder punishable under Part-II of Section 304 IPC30.The Bench Comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and …
The Supreme Court recently converted the conviction of a Delhi Police guard under Section 302 IPC to Section 304A in the case related to the death of a constable due to accidental firing. The court finally held that “the prosecution has failed to prove that the appellant had either any intention of causing the death of the deceased or the …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday modified the conviction under Section 308 imposed on a bus conductor, for allegedly ringing the bell which was a signal to the driver to start the vehicle due to which the victim fell down and sustained injuries, to conviction under Section 338 of IPC on the ground that the conductor was negligent in not performing …
The Gauhati High Court recently altered the murder conviction of a man who stabbed his friend in the neck, to that of culpable homicide not amounting to murder on the ground that there was no evidence to show that the offence was committed with an intention or motive to kill the deceased. While setting aside the conviction of the appellant …