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Sita Ram & Anr. v. The State of Himachal Pradesh

Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court holding the appellant no.1 guilty of offence punishable u/s.…

Disposed of
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
5 Mar 2025
Citation
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 204
Case no.
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 228/2013
Bench
J.b. Pardiwala, R Mahadevan

Issue for consideration

Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court holding the appellant no.1 guilty of offence punishable u/s. 304 IPC and appellant no. 2 for offences punishable u/ss. 323 and 451 IPC and sentencing accordingly, setting aside the order of acquittal – ss.304, 323 and 451 – Culpable homicide not amounting to murder – Asphyxia due to head injury – Deceased had a quarrel with his own brother-co- accused – Co-accused called for his two friends-appellants and appellant no.1 hit a blow with sickle on the forehead

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