LAWS(ALL)-2010-2-21

KRISHNA KUMAR ALIAS PAPPU Vs. STATE OF UP

Decided On February 03, 2010
KRISHNA KUMAR ALIAS PAPPU Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In this criminal appeal?apart from the question regarding guilt of Krishna Kumar alias Pappu (the Appellant) in looting, kidnapping, and killing three innocent people? the question involved is, 'Should the recovery memo be signed by the accused?'

(2.) At the relevant time, Sri Mahesh Verma (the Informant) was living in village Kalinagar, district Pilibhit along with his father Shri Krishna Verma, his wife Smt. Chaina Devi and his four children. Out of these four children, at least two were daughters namely Km. Arati and Km. Pooja. The Informant's families were jewellers and did Sarrafa business.

(3.) The Appellant is resident of the same village. It has come in the evidence that: The Appellant used to work in the Jewellery Shop of the Informant; and He was well known to the family. This has not been challenged.