Criminal Law : Application of S.307 of IPC

*Criminal Law : Attempt to Murder and Application of S.307 of IPC*

It has been held that to attract *Section 307 IPC, it is not necessary that the hurt should be grievous or of any particular degree*. If hurt of any nature is caused and it is proved that there was intention or knowledge to cause death, Section 307 IPC would stand attracted. Section 307 uses the word ‘hurt’ and not grievous hurt or hurt of the nature which is dangerous or life threatening. Since the evidence establishes that the injuries were caused by firearm and the multiplicity of the wounds indicate that the accused fired more than once coupled with the fact that the hurt has been caused by the accused stands proved, the mere fact that the hurt, though, grievous but not dangerous to life, cannot be the basis to hold that Section 307 IPC is inapplicable.

Case reference is *State of HP v. Shamsher Singh [2025] GCtR 853 (SC).*

Full text copy of decision available *Free of cost* on the link given below : - 

https://api.sci.gov.in/supremecourt/2015/2918/2918_2015_15_1501_60908_Judgement_17-Apr-2025.pdf