*SK Khaja v. The State of Maharashtra (SC) (Decided on: 23.08.2023)*
A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 307 – Attempt to murder – Simple injuries -- Merely because the injuries sustained by the complainant were very simple in nature, that would not absolve the appellant/accused from being convicted for the offence u/s 307 of the IPC -- What is important is an intention coupled with the overt act committed by the appellant/accused.
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B. Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 307 – Attempt to murder – Cogent evidence that the appellant/ accused had tried to assault the complainant with Gupti and on his head -- Though the complainant received injury on his right shoulder while avoiding blow on his head, from the blunt part of the Gupti, such an overt act on the part of the appellant/ accused would be covered by the offence punishable u/s 307 of the IPC.