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Supreme Court Examines Culpability for BMW Hit-and-Run: State Appeals Against High Court's Reduction of Conviction from Section 304 Part II to Section 304A IPC. The Core Issue is Whether the Accused Had Knowledge of Likely Death to Attract the Graver Offence.

The case arose from a fatal motor accident involving a BMW car driven by the respondent, Sanjeev Nanda, on the night of 9/10 January 1999 in New Delhi...

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High Court of Karnataka Examines Requirement of Knowledge Under Section 25 NDPS Act for Owner's Liability. Owner's Mere Ownership of Premises Insufficient to Establish Offence Without Evidence of Knowing Permission Under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

The petitioner, a 68-year-old man, was the owner of a property that was rented out through a property manager for a birthday party. On 20.05.2024, pol...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Convicts in Murder Case Under Section 302 IPC. High Court's affirmation of life imprisonment upheld based on eyewitness testimony and discovery of weapons, despite challenges to evidence reliability.

The appeal arose from a murder conviction where two appellants were convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, a...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder Case Under Section 302 IPC Based on Credible Eyewitness Testimony and Medical Evidence. Attack with Axes Causing Head Injuries Leading to Death After 20 Days Constitutes Murder, Not Culpable Homicide, Under Indian Penal Code, 1860.

The appeal arose from the Chhattisgarh High Court's judgment affirming the conviction and sentence of the appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC....

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The case pertains to the murder of Manish Gharat, an autorickshaw driver, who was allegedly killed by the appellants due to a love affair between the ...