ACCIDENT

Question 1

State of orissa v khora ghasi

Answer 1

man shot an intruder thinking it to be a bear.
plea of accident granted

Question 2

atmendra v state of karnataka

Answer 2

• Facts: The accused fired at the deceased. The accused pleaded that it was an accident as the reaper swung by the deceased at the accused stuck the gun. However, no reaper was found the place of the incident. Further, the evidence of the ballistic experts ruled that the firing took place from a short distance + evidence there was a dispute between the accused and the deceased.
• Held: the act of the accused was intentional and not accidental. He was convicted under s 302 and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Question 3

shankar narayan bhadolkar v state of MH

Answer 3

Accused unlocked loaded and fired a gun
intentional act w/o care or caution

Question 4

jogeshwar v emperor

Answer 4

infant died in the amrs of a woman who was trying to stop a fight
plea of accident not granted as the act was unlawful

Question 5

list out cases wrt accident

Answer 5

1. state of orissa v ghora khasi
2. atmendra v karnataka \
3. shankar narayan bhadolkar v state of mh
4. jogeshwar v emperor