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In which of the following cases the Supreme Court, applied the 'locus poenitentiae' rule ?

In "Malkiat Singh Vs. State of Punjab", (1970), the Supreme Court applied the rule of locus poenitentiae, holding that as the accused were intercepted before crossing the…

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In which of the following cases the Supreme Court, applied the 'locus poenitentiae' rule ?

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In "Malkiat Singh Vs. State of Punjab", (1970), the Supreme Court applied the rule of locus poenitentiae, holding that as the accused were intercepted before crossing the state border they could still have withdrawn, so the offence had not reached the stage of attempt.

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