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Delhi High Court grants bail in culpable homicide case — contradictions in medical history and delayed recovery weaken prosecution; continued custody unjustified

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to an accused charged under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, holding that serious inconsistencies between the prosecution version in…
Posted by Rawlaw January 27, 2026
Bombay High Court’s 3 Powerful Observations: Sudden Quarrel Shows No Intent to Kill but Knowledge of Consequence
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Bombay High Court’s 3 Powerful Observations: Sudden Quarrel Shows No Intent to Kill but Knowledge of Consequence

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) comprising Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Justice Nandesh Deshpande, modified the conviction of an accused originally found guilty under Section 302 of the…
Posted by Rawlaw October 10, 2025
culpable homicide
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Patna High Court Modifies Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide and Orders Immediate Release Considering Long Incarceration, Lack of Preplanned Intention, Land Dispute Context, and Proportionality in Sentencing

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court altered the conviction of the appellants from murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 of IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder…
Posted by Rawlaw July 6, 2025
Karnataka High Court Modifies Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide, Citing Sudden Provocation—"Heat of Passion Without Premeditation Warrants Lesser Punishment"
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Karnataka High Court Modifies Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide, Citing Sudden Provocation—”Heat of Passion Without Premeditation Warrants Lesser Punishment”

Court’s Decision The High Court of Karnataka overturned the trial court's conviction of the accused under Section 302 IPC (murder) and instead convicted him under Section 304 Part II IPC…
Posted by Rawlaw February 17, 2025

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