Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 302 & 498-A–Conviction–Proper Section–Dying declaration of deceased revealing that the incident happened when the appellant was in extremely drunken state–He had brought a hunted deer and was seeking for clearing of it’s skin–When the deceased refused to do same,he committed the offence in sudden anger–Marriage was 12 years old–Appellant and his family members tried to put the deceased in treatment–Intention of appellant may not be of causing the death of deceased but the act was committed with knowledge of likely consequences–Held, offence is punishable
u/s. 304 Pt.I.
