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Intent and knowledge, 'intent' and 'knowledge' in the ingredients of s. 299 of the Indian Penal Code postulate the existence of positive mental attitude and this mental condition is the special mens rea necessary for the offence, Jayaraj v. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 1976 SC 1519 (1524): (1976) 2 SCC 788.

Knowledge in s. 304, Indian Penal Code, Part II is the knowledge of likelihood of death and the common intention is with regard to the criminal act, Afrahim Sheikh v. State of West Bengal, AIR 1964 SC 1263 (1268): (1964) 6 SCR 172.