STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. PARMENDRA SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment of a Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur, directing acquittal of the respondent who faced trial alongwith two others namely, Smt. Keshar Kanwar and Tara Devi. They faced trial for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 302, 498A, 201, 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short the 'IPC'). The trial Court acquitted the accused Keshar Kanwar from the charges relatable to Section 498A, 302/34, 201/34 and 120B IPC. The accused Tara Devi was acquitted from the charges under Section 498A and 120B. Respondent Parmendra Singh was acquitted from the charges under Sections 120B and 201 read with Section 34 IPC but he was sentenced to undergo life imprisonment and three years RI for the offences punishable under Section 302 and 498A IPC respectively.

(2.) Prosecution version as unfolded during trial is as follows:

(3.) Learned Counsel for the appellant-State submitted that in all the dying declarations name of the husband was mentioned and in all the four dying declarations the role played by the mother was also described except one where the father-in-law was named. Learned Counsel for the respondent supported the judgment of the High Court.