Paper Cutter Qualifies As 'Deadly Weapon' For Conviction Under Section 397 Of IPC : Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court has held that a paper-cutter would qualify as a 'deadly weapon' for the purpose of securing conviction for committing robbery with an attempt to cause death. The Single Bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru has noted that a deep cut, from a paper-cutter, on a vital part of the body can actually prove to be fatal. He observes: 'Although it is meant for a...