LAWS(GJH)-2007-4-18

VINODKUMAR CHANDRASINH JAIN MARVADI Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

Decided On April 26, 2007
VINODKUMAR CHANDRASINH JAIN MARVADI Appellant
V/S
STATE OF GUJARAT Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Being aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 3.12.2002 passed by the Jt. District Judge, Ahmedabad (Rural), Ahmedabad in Sessions Case No. 52/02, the appellant-convict has filed this appeal.

(2.) By virtue of the impugned order, the appellant has been held guilty of an offence under Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code and has been sentenced to Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 years and a fine of Rs. 1,000/-, in default of payment to undergo one month's Simple Imprisonment.

(3.) The facts stated by the prosecution, in a nutshell, are as under: