LOKPAL SINGH Vs. STATE OF M.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE Appellant, Lokpal Singh, has been convicted by the High Court under section by the 302/34, Indian Penal Code for murder of six persons which took place on 25th September, 1981 at about 2.00 a m. The facts of the case have been narrated in the judgment of the High Court and Sessions Court and it is not necessary for us to repeat the same.

(2.) IT appears that according to the prosecution case, the accused inspired by unholy spirit of revenge and retaliation entered the house of the deceased persons at 2.00 a. m. on 25 -9 -1981 and killed as many as six persons in the house and one in the field. This was a most cruel and heinous murder and once the offence is proved then there can be no other sentence except the death sentence that can be imposed.

(3.) AS regards the State appeal against acquittal of Charli Raja, the High Court felt that there was some doubt about his complicity in the affair. The High Court has given cogent reasons for entertaining the doubt which is apparent from the finding of the High Court The High Court observed: