LAWS(SC)-2008-8-140

STATE OF M P Vs. MUNNIBAI

Decided On August 28, 2008
STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Appellant
V/S
MUNNIBAI Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment of a Division Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court directing acquittal of the respondents Munni Bai and Gendalal. The accused persons faced trial for alleged commission of offences punishable under Section 302 and Section 328 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short IPC). The accused persons were found guilty and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and five years by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Gadarwara.

(3.) The prosecution version as unfolded during trial is as follows :