Dattatraya vs The State Of Maharashtra

insc-2024-167 Supreme Court of India 1 February 2024 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 666 • 17 min read

Judges (2)

Prasanna B. Varale Coram Sudhanshu Dhulia Delivered

Counsel (13)

Aaditya Aniruddha Pande Counsel Respondent Adarsh Dubey Counsel Respondent Aditya Krishna Counsel Respondent Bharat Bagla Counsel Respondent Gautami Yadav Counsel Appellant M. Veera Ragavan Counsel Appellant M.A. Chinnasamy Counsel Appellant Pranjal Chapalgaonkar Counsel Appellant Raavi Sharma Counsel Respondent Rucha Pande Counsel Appellant Siddharth Dharmadhikari Counsel Respondent Sourav Singh Counsel Respondent Sudhanshu S. Choudhari Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Dattatraya Appellant

Case Significance

Dattatraya vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 1, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-167). The appellant was convicted under Sections 302 and 316 IPC for pouring kerosene on his 9-months pregnant wife Meenabai causing 98% burn injuries leading to her death. The Supreme Court modified the conviction from Section 302 (murder) to Section 304 Part-II IPC, finding that while the act was culpable homicide, the evidence did not conclusively establish the intention to kill. As the appellant had already served over 13 years in jail, he was directed to be released forthwith. The bench comprised Justices Prasanna B. Varale and Sudhanshu Dhulia. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia.

Summary

The appellant was convicted under Sections 302 and 316 IPC for pouring kerosene on his 9-months pregnant wife Meenabai causing 98% burn injuries leading to her death. The Supreme Court modified the conviction from Section 302 (murder) to Section 304 Part-II IPC, finding that while the act was culpable homicide, the evidence did not conclusively establish the intention to kill. As the appellant had already served over 13 years in jail, he was directed to be released forthwith.

What was the outcome of Dattatraya vs The State Of Maharashtra?

The appellant was convicted under Sections 302 and 316 IPC for pouring kerosene on his 9-months pregnant wife Meenabai causing 98% burn injuries leading to her death. The Supreme Court modified the co...

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-167)