Sukhlal Sarkar Vs. Union of India
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Head Note
Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 304 , Section 302
Deceased pushed and slapped the accused who inturn fired rifle shot killing the deceased - Accused rightly convicted under Section 302 IPC - Claiming benefit of provocation under Section 300 Exception I - Request rejected - Held - A person claiming the benefit of provocation has to show that the provocation was grave and sudden that he was deprived of power of self-control and that he caused the death of a person while he was still in that state of mind.
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