LAWS(DLH)-2017-5-128

BABU Vs. STATE OF DELHI

Decided On May 30, 2017
BABU Appellant
V/S
STATE OF DELHI Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Both the appeals have been heard together. Arguments have been addressed by the learned counsel for the parties and the same are being disposed of by a common judgment.

(2.) Both the appeals have been filed under Sec. 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and are directed against the judgment and order on sentence dated 09.10.2000 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge in Sessions Case No.15/1998, arising out of FIR No.725/1996 registered at Police Station S. N. Puri. By virtue of the order of conviction, both the appellants were convicted under Sec. 302 read with Sec. 34 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as 'IPC') and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000.00 each, and in default of the payment of fine to further undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three months.

(3.) The case of the prosecution as noticed by the learned Trial Court is as under: