In Brief
A complainant appealed against the High Court's decision to quash the trial court's charge of attempted murder. The complainant alleged that approximately 17–18 persons attacked him with intent to kill. However, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order, finding that the injuries sustained—limited to nasal fracture—fell within grievous hurt under Section 325 IPC, not attempt to murder. The Court held that a charge under Section 307 IPC requires prima facie evidence of intention to cause death, which the evidence on record did not establish. The appeal was dismissed."
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