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.
Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tinku Bhargav, also known as Yatendra, who had been arrested in a sensational murder and beheading case that shocked Uttar Pradesh in 2022. The case involves the gruesome killing of Bhargav’s friend, Naveen Verma, a jeweller from Agra.
The Supreme Court of India directed the Saharanpur trial court to frame murder charges under Section 302 IPC in the honour killing case of Zia-ur Rahman. The court criticized lower courts for initially applying a lighter charge under Section 304 IPC, emphasizing the severity of the crime and the intentional nature of the killing.
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Faruk Mohammad Bhana, convicted for his role in the 2002 Godhra train burning that killed 59, had his request for temporary bail denied by the Gujarat High Court. The court noted that other family members could care for Bhana’s unwell father and highlighted his recent 8-day bail as a factor in the decision.
