JASBIR SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellant, Jasbir Singh who stands convicted under S. 302, I. P.C. and sentenced to imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 3,000/- in default to undergo RI for three years and also convited under S. 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 and sentenced to one year RI with a direction that the substantive sentences are to run concurrently, has preferred this criminal appeal challenging the judgment of the High Court made in criminal appeal No. 803 of 1975 whereby the High Court has confirmed the judgment of the trial Court.

(2.) The brief facts of the case of prosecution are as follows :

(3.) The injured victim was removed to the Primary Health Centre. As his condition was precarious, he was then removed from there to V. J. Hospital, Amritsar where he succumbed to the injuries at about 4 a.m. P.Ws. 2 and 4 taking the dead body went to the police station and lodged the first information report (Ex PD).