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In Inder Singh Bagga Singh v State of PEPSU (1954), the accused struck a young, strongly built man six…

Having regard to the weapon, the victim's build and the injuries, the Supreme Court altered the murder conviction to "Culpable homicide not amounting to murder under IPC…

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In Inder Singh Bagga Singh v State of PEPSU (1954), the accused struck a young, strongly built man six times with a lathi that was not iron-shod, including blows to the head. The injuries caused death about three weeks later. Which offence did the Supreme Court ultimately hold proved?

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Having regard to the weapon, the victim's build and the injuries, the Supreme Court altered the murder conviction to "Culpable homicide not amounting to murder under IPC section 304 Part I." and imposed ten years' rigorous imprisonment, so "Murder under IPC section 302." was rejected. The three-week interval before death did not reduce the offence to "Grievous hurt alone, excluding liability for the resulting death.", and "Causing death by a rash or negligent act under IPC section 304A." was not the finding.

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