LAWS(ALL)-2022-4-142

NET RAM Vs. STATE OF U.P.

Decided On April 13, 2022
NET RAM Appellant
V/S
STATE OF U.P. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The instant criminal appeal is against the judgment and order of sentence dtd. 25/5/1990 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bareilly in Sessions Trial No.394 of 1987 (State Vs. Netram and Ors.), under Sec. 302 read with Sec. 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Police Station Aonla, District Bareilly, whereby the appellants were sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life under Sec. 302 read with Sec. 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

(2.) The instant appeal was preferred by three convicted accused namely Netram, Naresh and Krishna Pal, but during the pendency of the appeal, appellant no.1 "Net Ram" and appellant no.3 "Krishna Pal" died. The appeal to their extent was abated vide order dtd. 23/7/2019. Presently, the appellant no.2 "Naresh" is the sole surviving appellant who is in jail since 19/8/2019.

(3.) Heard learned counsel Sri Udai Bhan Singh on behalf of the sole surviving appellant "Naresh" and learned Additional Government Advocate Ms. Arti Agarwal for the State. Factual Matrix