LAWS(SC)-2009-4-115

NAFE SINGH Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

Decided On April 23, 2009
NAFE SINGH Appellant
V/S
STATE OF HARYANA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment of a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissing the appeal filed by the appellant.

(2.) Three accused persons faced trial for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 302, 323 and 324 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short "IPC") for allegedly intentionally causing the death of Bhanwar Singh (hereinafter referred to as "the deceased") in furtherance of their common intention and causing injuries to Mukesh (PW.8) and his brother Vinod. The trial Court found the accused persons guilty and convicted them for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 323 and 324 read with Section 34 IPC. The appeal was filed by all the three convicted accused persons. Criminal Revision No. 474/2005 was filed by the complainant.

(3.) The prosecution version in a nutshell is as follows :