Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Culpable Homicide and Murder : State of UP v Faquirey

Culpable homicide and murder : India (2019)



When Rakesh tried to run, he was killed. Death was due to ante mortem injuries according to the Post mortem report due to shock and haemorrage.

In State of UP v Faquirey (Cr. A. 1842/2012 - Supreme Court's Judgment dated 11th February 2019), it was seen that According to Exception I to Section 300 IPC, culpable homicide is not murder if the offender causes the death of the person who gave the provocation, whilst deprived of the power of self-control by grave and sudden provocation. It would be relevant to refer to the First Proviso to Exception I which provides that the provocation should be one which is not sought or voluntarily provoked by the offender as an excuse for killing or doing harm to any person. (para 7)

Voluntary provocation cannot come to the rescue of the Respondent to claim that he is not liable to be convicted under S. 302 IPC. (para 7)

Hon'ble Allahabad High Court has committed a serious error, held Supreme Court.

The Trial Court was correct. He has to undergo life imprisonment.

Advocate D.K. Garg lost the case.

Senior Advocate Shri V. Shekhar won the case.

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