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Transferred Malice in Criminal Law: The Doctrine and Its Judicial Interpretation

The doctrine of transferred malice holds that intent to harm one person applies even if another is harmed instead. Recognized under Section 301 IPC (now Section 102 BNS), it ensures criminal liability despite unintended victims.
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Anish Sinha
Transferred Malice in Criminal Law: The Doctrine and Its Judicial Interpretation
The doctrine of transferred malice holds that intent to harm one person applies even if another is harmed instead. Recognized under Section 301 IPC (now Section 102 BNS), it ensures criminal liability despite unintended victims.