KRISHNA BAHADUR SINGH Vs. STATE OF M.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal arises out of the impugned judgment and order dated 20th July, 2006 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur in Criminal Appeal No.350 of 2003 whereby the High Court has dismissed the appeal preferred by the appellant and confirmed the conviction under Section 302 IPC and sentence of life imprisonment.

(2.) The Trial Court by other dated 28th January, 2003 on appreciation of the evidence adduced in the case extended the benefit of doubt to all the other accused persons except the appellant and found the appellant guilty of committing murder of Jagdish Prasad and as such convicted him under Section 302 of I.P.C. and sentenced to life imprisonment with a fine of Rs.5,000/- in default imprisonment for six months.

(3.) Dissatisfied with the judgment, the appellant has preferred appeal before the High Court. The High Court after going through the entire record came to the conclusion that the trial court committed no error in finding the appellant guilty for committing murder of Jagdish Prasad and convicting and sentencing the appellant under Section 302 I.P.C.