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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, R.POORNIMA, JJ
Sekar – Appellant
Versus
The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukottai District. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. factual background of the case. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments regarding the nature of the crime. (Para 8 , 13 , 14) |
| 3. court's analysis of witness statements. (Para 12 , 22 , 23 , 26) |
| 4. distinction between murder and culpable homicide. (Para 28 , 34 , 36) |
| 5. final judgment and sentencing. (Para 41 , 42) |
JUDGMENT
R.POORNIMA, J.
2. The case of the prosecution in brief is as follows:
(b) On 12.02.2021 at 7.45 p.m., when she was staying in her house, the accused had come in an inebriated condition and shouted at her, why she had not prepared dinner, abused her in a filthy language 
and when she had questioned him as to why he uttered unparliamentary words, he stated that he would talk only like that and taking kerosene, poured the same on the clothes found in the house and tried to burn it. In order to prevent him and to stop him from such activity, she playfully told him that she will pour kerosene on herself. For which her husband stated that, 
snatched the bottle from her, poured kerosene on her and lit fire with cigarette lighter on her left hip side. Thereafter, the neighbours came to the spot and extinguished the fire and took her to Pudukkottai Government H
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