Citing Absence of Premeditation—”Fatal Blow in Drunken Altercation Does Not Constitute Murder”

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Delhi High Court Modifies Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide, Citing Absence of Premeditation—”Fatal Blow in Drunken Altercation Does Not Constitute Murder”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court modified the appellants’ conviction from murder (Section 302 IPC) to culpable homicide not amounting to murder (Section 304 Part II IPC). The court ruled…

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Rawlaw February 17, 2025

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