Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Section 302 IPC | Psychological Distress No Defence for Infanticide: Andhra Pradesh HC Upholds Life Imprisonment
The Andhra Pradesh High Court affirmed a mother’s conviction under Section 302 IPC for killing her two children, rejecting unsound mind claims. The court relied on extra-judicial confessions and medical evidence, emphasizing that psychological distress does not negate mens rea in heinous crimes. The ruling reinforces strict liability for infanticide under criminal law, impacting future cases involving mental health defences.