‘No Parent Would Intentionally Kill Their Child’; Father’s Murder Conviction Converted to Culpable Homicide and Life Term Reduced: Rajasthan High Court ‘

The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, in a landmark judgment delivered on 03 October 2025, partly allowed a criminal appeal filed by Laxman Das, who was previously convicted for murder under Section 302, Indian Penal Code. The Court converted the conviction to Section 304 Part II, Indian Penal Code, taking into account the accused’s mental state, absence of premeditation, and the circumstances under which the offence was committed. Incident details:…