RAM AUTAR Vs. THE STATE OF U.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The instant Criminal Appeal, filed by the accused -appellant, is directed against the judgment and order dated 17.03.2005 passed by Sri Ram Krishna Shukla, the then Additional District and Sessions Judge, Hardoi in Sessions Trial No. 257 of 2003 [State v/s. Ram Autar] arising out of Case Crime No. 70 of 2003, under Sec. 302 IPC, P.S. Behta Gokul, District Hardoi convicting the appellant under Sec. 302 IPC and sentencing him to under go life imprisonment and fine of Rs. 2000/ - and in default of payment of fine six months additional imprisonment.

(2.) Prosecution version, in the present appeal may be summarized as under: - -

(3.) On this written report chik FIR was scribed and case Crime No. 70 of 2003 under Sec. 302, 504 I.P.C. Was registered and entered into G.D. of the police station. Postmortem examination of the dead body of the deceased was conducted. After completion of the investigation charge -sheet was submitted against the present appellant. By the court of Session the present appellant was charged under Sec. 302 I.P.C., which he denied and claimed to be tried.