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CULPABLE HOMICIDE NEWS

‘Heat of passion’: Woman, in 70s, convicted for relative’s death in 1979 gets Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court relief

December 31, 2025 2:12 pm

J&K Ladakh High Court Heat of Passion Case: Justice Sanjay Parihar said that courts must balance both “aggravating and mitigating” circumstances while determining punishment in cases of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

17-yr-old booked for abetment to suicide, culpable homicide bid

November 17, 2025 10:00 am

The boy later visited the vacant flat with two more youths and started threatening the victim to expose his personal life to his family.

Culpable homicide charge dropped in 2020 Marine Drive accident case: ‘Cannot be assumed that youngster had knowledge that collision will cause friend’s death’

October 15, 2024 11:04 pm

Shourya Jain will now face trial before a magistrate court under sections, including section 279 (rash and negligent driving) IPC.

Culpable homicide: Owner booked over Lucknow building collapse that killed 8

September 09, 2024 5:58 am

On Sunday, CM Adityanath visited the hospital where the injured are being treated. 

2 teenagers among 6 killed, car hits bike, autorickshaw

August 11, 2022 11:37 pm

According to police, the driver of the car fled the spot after the accident, but he was apprehended soon. The driver, 42-year-old Ketan Padhiyar, has been booked for culpable homicide, police said.

'Death during demolition': Family says 50 of them tried to get man out of debris

May 17, 2022 2:50 am

Officials deny any injuries caused, say demolition was carried out amicably

Himachal Pradesh: Hooch tragedy toll rises to seven as two more die

January 21, 2022 6:10 am

🔴 Meanwhile, the four accused arrested in the case were produced before a court, which remanded them in in seven-day police custody.

Karnataka: Man killed in row over missing pigeons with neighbours in Mysuru

January 20, 2022 4:06 pm

The victim Govinda Raju died during a fight with neighbours on Tuesday after he had alleged that they had taken away his son's pigeons, said the police.

‘Culpable homicide’ bid: Owner of stray cow booked after animal attacks woman

December 07, 2021 3:03 am

The VMC, which has announced a cattle-free city drive, has formed nine teams to impound cattle from the streets.

Pune: After 7 years’ jail for culpable homicide, barber begins new life, sets up salon

September 22, 2021 3:48 pm

Santosh Atkar, 40, came to Yerawada Central Prison in 2016 after he was prosecuted for culpable homicide of his wife in December 2013. Atkar had hit his wife during an argument at their house in Pandharpur town of Solapur district.

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