NARESH Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) J. C. Gupta, J. By the judgment dated 21-5-1980, the then Sessions Judge, Shahjahanpur has found the appellant Naresh guilty under Section 302 IPC for committing the murder of Smt. Reshma on 6-11-1979 at about 12 noon and he has been sentenced to imprisonment for life. Aggrieved by the said judgment, the appel lant has preferred this appeal.

(2.) KHAYALI Singh had two sons namely Sohafi Pal P. W. 1 and Ram Pal Singh. Ram Pal Singh disappeared and his whereabouts were not known for about two years. Smt. Reshma the deceased of this case was his wife. Appellant Naresh is the own cousin of Ram Pal Singh. Naresh and Ram Pal used to live in the same house 1 having separate outlets. After disap pearance of Ram Pal Singh, Smt. Reshma is said to have made an offer to accused Naresh that if he could get the agricultural land of Ram Pal mutated in her name, she would marry him. With the efforts and pairokari of the accused, name of Smt. Reshma was mutated against the property left by Ram Pal. However, Smt. Reshma did not keep her promise and declined to marry accused Naresh. On account of this accused became annoyed with her.

(3.) ACCUSED appellant pleaded not guilty to the charge and claimed trial.