2025 INSC 140 Ajai Kumar Chauhan vs State Of Uttar Pradesh - Murder Conviction Modified To S 304 IPC

Indian Penal Code 1860 - Section 300 - Concurrent murder conviction - Allowing appeal, SC observed: The possibility of the incident occurring in the spur of the moment and the appellant assaulting the deceased on account of sudden provocation, due to a sudden fight between them cannot be ruled out. We find that the appellant would be entitled to the benefit of Exception 4 of Section 300 of the IPC. As such, the conviction of the appellant under Part I of Section 304 IPC would meet the ends of justice.