In which of the following case, the Supreme Court has held that the element of mens rea must be read into a statutory penal provision unless a statute either expressly or by necessary implication rules it out?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
In Kartar Singh v. State of Punjab, the Supreme Court held that the element of mens rea must be read into a statutory penal provision unless a statute either expressly or by necessary implication rules it out.