i. The offence punishable Under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, which prescribes punishment of "death or imprisonment for life", carries life imprisonment as its minimum punishment. It would therefore be categorized as a "heinous offence".
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Criminal Appeal No. 3299 of 2026
Decided On: 21.07.2026
X Vs. State of Bihar and Ors.
Hon'ble Judges/Coram:
J.B. Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan, JJ.
Author: J.B. Pardiwala, J.
Citation: 2026 INSC 728,MANU/SC/0728/2026
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