State Of Himachal Pradesh vs Shamsher Singh 2025 INSC 503 - S. 307 IPC

Indian Penal Code 1860- Section 307 - To attract Section 307 IPC, it is not necessary that the hurt should be grievous or of any particular degree. If hurt of any nature is caused and it is proved that there was intention or knowledge to cause death, Section 307 IPC would stand attracted- When he evidence establishes that the injuries were caused by firearm and the multiplicity of the wounds indicate that the accused fired more than once coupled with the fact that the hurt has been caused by the accused stands proved, the mere fact that the hurt, though, grievous but not dangerous to life, cannot be the basis to hold that Section 307 IPC is inapplicable. (Para 11-12)

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