Devendra Kumar vs State Of Chhattisgarh 2024 INSC 841 - Murder Conviction Altered

Indian Penal Code 1860 - Section 302, 304: Partly allowing appeal filed by accused convicted for murder, SC observed: The possibility of offence being committed by the appellants without premeditation in a sudden fight in a heat of passion upon a sudden quarrel cannot be ruled out. From the nature of the injuries sustained by the deceased, it cannot be said that the appellants have taken undue advantage or acted in a cruel or unusual manner- Appellants would be entitled to benefit of doubt and the conviction under Section 302 IPC needs to be altered to the one under Part I of Section 304 IPC.