Factual Situation: On A's reaching home after a long absence his wife confessed that she had developed intimacy with his friend and was carrying his child in her womb. A was shocked but did not display any external signs of his shock. However, he did neither eat nor drink anything nor talked to any one thereafter. Three hours after the incident, A drove his wife to her mother's house and left her there. From there he went to his friend's house and on his opening the door, shot him without any argument. Can A successfully plead grave and sudden provocation mitigation?Issue: Whether the accused is guilty of murder.Decision:

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Factual Situation: On A's reaching home after a long absence his wife confessed that she had developed intimacy with his friend and was carrying his child in her womb. A was shocked but did not display any external signs of his shock. However, he did neither eat nor drink anything nor talked to any one thereafter. Three hours after the incident, A drove his wife to her mother's house and left her there. From there he went to his friend's house and on his opening the door, shot him without any argument. Can A successfully plead grave and sudden provocation mitigation?<br>Issue: Whether the accused is guilty of murder.<br>Decision:






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