(1.) -The accused appellant Prem Singh has been convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34, I.P.C. and under Section 307 read with Section 34, I.P.C. vide judgment and order dated 25th August, 2000, passed by Sri Awadhesh Rai, the then Special Judge/Additional Sessions Judge, Bulandshahr. The appellant has been sentenced to undergo life imprisonment for the former offence and seven years' rigorous imprisonment for the latter. Both the sentences have been ordered to run concurrently.
(2.) THE appellant is in jail and the hearing of the appeal has been expedited under the orders of the Hon'ble Chief Justice.
(3.) IT was Dr. S. Garg, P.W. 6 who had medically examined the injured Anil in District Hospital Bulandshahr on 14.1.1997 at 11.40 a.m. The following injuries were found on his person :