The accused & his wife sister's husband B were sleeping out in the verandah. B got up & entered the accused wife's room accused also got up & peeping through door he saw B & accused wife was having intercourse. He returned to his charpai & lay down. After some time B come back & lay down on the charpai. When B began to snore accused cutted down him by a knife which he was having with him. This case

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The accused had sufficient time to cool down after seeing his wife and B having intercourse. He returned to his charpai and lay down. After some time, B came back and lay down on the charpai. When B began to snore, the accused cut him down with a knife. This shows that the accused had time to think about his actions and to form the intention to kill B. Therefore, the case does not fall within the exception of sudden and grave provocation.

The Accused & His Wife Sister's Husband B Were Sleeping