SANDEEP AND ORS. Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal by Special Leave by appellants, Sandeep and his mother Krishna, challenges the judgment and order dated 18.09.2012 passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in Criminal Appeal No. D-203- DB/2008 affirming their conviction under Sections 304-B, 498A read with Section 34 IPC.

(2.) The crime in the instant case was registered on the basis of statement made by Sharmila, wife of appellant Sandeep, to Suresh Chand, ASI at 6:15 p.m. on 2.11.2006. Her statement Ext. P-13 was to the following effect:-

(3.) Soon after the incident while Sharmila was being removed to the hospital by Lilu and Risalo appellant Sandeep joined them. She was taken to General Hospital Charkhi Dadri where PW 7 Dr. Anita Gulia medically examined her and found percentage of burns to be 85%. According to PW 7, Sharmila had not told her who had set Sharmila afire. Sharmila was thereafter referred to and admitted at PGIMS Rohtak, where the aforesaid statement was recorded, pursuant to which FIR Ext. P-14 was lodged and the crime was registered under Sections 307, 498-A and 34 IPC.