This case is a big one when it comes to understanding how murder is defined under Indian law—specifically Section 300 ‘thirdly’ of the IPC. So, here’s what happened: Virsa Singh stabbed someone with a spear, and the injury was serious enough to damage the intestine, which eventually caused the person’s death. The Supreme Court stepped in and basically said, “Look, if someone intends to cause that kind of injury, and it’s the kind that would normally lead to death, then yeah—that’s murder.” No need to prove they wanted to kill, just that they meant to cause that injury. This ruling really shaped how courts look at the severity of injuries in murder trials.
