KAPIL DEO SINHA Vs. KIRANDEO PRASAD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment of a Division Bench of the Patna High Court directing acquittal of the respondent No. 1 (hereinafter referred to as the 'accused'). Appellant was the informant in the case. Six accused persons faced trial and learned Sessions Judge, Nalanda, directed acquittal of five of the accused persons, while holding the respondent No. 1 guilty of offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short the 'IPC'). He was sentenced to imprisonment for life. In appeal, High Court set aside the conviction.

(2.) Prosecution case in a nutshell is as follows :

(3.) Learned counsel for the accused-respondent supported the judgment of the High Court.