RANJIT SARKAR versus STATE OF TRIPURA
The evidence shows that the accused gave a single blow on the head of the deceased with full force, causing his death. Medical evidence indicates that multiple injuries relate to a single impact. Therefore, the act falls under Part I of Section 304 IPC, not Section 302 IPC.
- Parties
- Appellant: Ranjit Sarkar; Respondent: State of Tripura
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 23 September 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Final Disposition
- Outcome
- Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside; appellant convicted under Section 304 Part I IPC and sentenced to ten years rigorous imprisonment.
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder, Indian Penal Code S.302, Indian Penal Code S.304 Part I
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Parties
Ranjit Sarkar
Appellant
State of Tripura
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Supreme Court Final Disposition
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the act of the appellant constitutes murder under Section 302 IPC or culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC
Ratio Decidendi
The evidence shows that the accused gave a single blow on the head of the deceased with full force, causing his death. Medical evidence indicates that multiple injuries relate to a single impact. Therefore, the act falls under Part I of Section 304 IPC, not Section 302 IPC.
Court Disposition
Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside; appellant convicted under Section 304 Part I IPC and sentenced to ten years rigorous imprisonment.
Orders
- Conviction and sentence under Section 302 IPC set aside
- Appellant convicted under Section 304 Part I IPC
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