A Sudden Quarrel Between Husband and Wife Is Not Murder: Allahabad High Court Converts Murder Conviction Into Culpable Homicide Under Section 304 IPC

The Allahabad High Court converted a murder conviction into culpable homicide, ruling the incident arose from a sudden quarrel without premeditation. Justices Rajnish Kumar and Zafeer Ahmad held medical evidence showed assault, attracting Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.