AWADH RAM Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) These appeals are directed against the judgment dated 5th of June, 1997 passed in Sessions Trial No. 375/92 by the Fourth Additional Sessions Judge, Bilaspur. By the impugned judgment, the appellants were convicted and sentenced in the following manner with a direction to run the sentences concurrently:- <FRM>JUDGEMENT_113_TLCHH0_2013_1.html</FRM>

(2.) 1 Eleven (11) accused persons (A-1 to A-11) were tried for the offences punishable u/Ss 302/149 (in 4 counts), 307/149 (in 2 counts), 324/149 (in 3 counts) & 323/149 IPC (in 2 counts). The allegations are that on 8.6.1992 at about 11.45 a.m., they formed an unlawful assembly and in furtherance of the common object of the said assembly committed murder of 4 deceased persons namely- Adhindas, Fatte, Rameshwar and Mohani, attempted to the lives of Padum (PW-15) & Dilip Kumar (PW-8), caused hurt by dangerous weapons to Satrughan (PW-14), Mani Ram (PW-4) & Roopchand (PW-25) and caused simple hurt to Moolchandra (PW-6) & Resham (PW-7).

(3.) Accused- Babudas (A-3) had also filed a separate appeal. However, he died during the pendency of the appeal, therefore, his appeal has abated. Thus, the remaining 10 accused persons are before us.