SARWAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal under Section 19 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (for short TADA) is filed by the appellant accused challenging the order of conviction and sentence passed by the Designated Court, Amritsar, on 18th May, 1993, holding the appellant guilty for offences punishable under Sections 302/34, 201 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 of TADA.

(2.) Briefly stated the prosecution case is as under:-

(3.) It is further alleged by the prosecution that the appellant and other assailants caused the deaths of her husband Swarn Singh and son Balwant Singh. Since it was the night time, she was afraid to go to the police station to lodge a complaint. However, on 4th April, 1991 at about 9.30 a.m. Pritam Kaur (PW 3) lodged the FIR (Ex. PC). After registering the offence, the police party left for the village for investigation.