VIJAI KUMARI Vs. STATE OF U.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Sri P.K. Singh, Sri R.P. Singh assisted by Sri Ramanuj Yadav, appearing for the appellant, Sri R.Y. Pandey, learned A.G.A. for the State, and perused the record.

(2.) THESE two connected criminal appeals arise out of judgment and order dated 10.10.2005 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge,(F.T.C.) Chitrakoot, who in Session Trial No. 93 of 1996 : State Vs. Bansh Gopal and others in Case Crime No. 573 of 1996 under section 302/34 IPC, Police Station-Karvi, District-Chitrakoot, whereby both the appellants have been convicted under section 302/34 IPC, and sentenced life imprisonment with fine of Rs.2,000.00, and further three months imprisonment in case of default of payment of fine.

(3.) ON the basis of written report an FIR was lodged on 25.5.1996 at 15.05 P.M. registering Case Crime No. 573 of 1996, under section 302 IPC at Police Station-Karvi, District-Banda against the accused. The investigation was handed over to S.I. Santbux Singh, who conducted investigation and prepared recovery memo of one full sleeve shirt in sky colour with blood stains and a pant of brown colour with blood stains which was washed out, on 26.5.1996. Another recovery memo of blood stained clothes i.e. Petticoat, blouse and sari of the accused Vijai Kumari which she was wearing when she was apprehended near petrol pump on 26.5.1996 was made in presence of the witnesses.