LAWS(SC)-2013-12-13

MANOJ @ PANU Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

Decided On December 09, 2013
Manoj @ Panu Appellant
V/S
STATE OF HARYANA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) LEAVE granted. The application for bail is rejected. This appeal is filed by the appellant anoj

(2.) AGAINST the final judgment and order dated 13.05.2013 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh in Criminal Appeal No. 1357 - SB of 2007 whereby the High Court has confirmed the conviction and sentence passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), Bhiwani in Sessions Case No. 21 -RBT of 2006 dated 23.04.2007 for the offences punishable under Section 307 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (I.P.C. in short) and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act and sentenced the appellant -Manoj as under: - <IMG>JUDGEMENT_870_TLPRE0_2013.jpg</IMG> <IMG>JUDGEMENT_870_TLPRE0_20131.jpg</IMG> The sentences were ordered to run consecutively in terms of Section 31 of Cr.P.C.

(3.) ON 23.08.2005 the injured Satender gave his statement (Exh. DA) stating that on 10.08.2005 he was brought to the District Court, Bhiwani as under trial in the murder case of one Ramesh Masta. After his attendance in the court he was heading towards judicial lock -up with PW -11. On reaching the gate of the court PW -11 saw Pawan Masta alias Munna S/o Ramesh Masta and Rohtash Sharma (father -in -law of Ramesh Masta) and a boy who was standing in front of them. All the above three pointed towards Satender saying he is the same boy. On this, the fourth boy present with them fired three shots at Satender (PW -7). Thereafter, all the three raised njam dekh fingers and asked if result is seen, lia?"