Single Blunt Blow Causing Grievous Injury Does Not Amount to Attempt to Murder Absent Homicidal Intent: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has clarified the scope of Section 307 IPC (Attempt to Murder), ruling that a single blow to the head with a blunt object causing grievous injury does not automatically constitute an attempt to murder. The Court emphasized that the mens rea, or intention to kill, is an essential element for the offence of attempt to murder, and mere infliction of grievous injury is insufficient to attract…