MAHESH BALMIKI @ MUNNA vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Crl.A. No. 859/1999

Case Summary: Mahesh Balmiki v. State of Madhya Pradesh The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Mahesh Balmiki for murder under Section 302 IPC and causing injury under Section 324 IPC. The appellant stabbed the victim once in the chest with a knife, causing a 19cm deep wound that penetrated vital organs (sternum, pericardium, liver, stomach), resulting in death from shock and hemorrhage. The Court rejected the defense argument that Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC applied, finding the act was premeditated (the appellant lured the victim to a specific location where associates held him down) and demonstrated intention to kill. The Court affirmed that a single blow can constitute murder depending on the injury's nature, location, weapon used, and circumstances. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.