LAWS(ALL)-1995-5-112

STATE Vs. SUNDER LAL PASI

Decided On May 23, 1995
STATE Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS Capital Sentence Reference No. 1 of 1994 and Criminal Appeal No. 573 of 1994 arise from the judgment and order dated 17.12.1994, passed in Sessions Trial No. 191/90 whereby the appellant, Sunder Lal Pasi has been convicted for offence under Section 302,I.P.C. and Section 201, I.P.C. and sentenced to death on the first count and to five years rigorous imprisonment on the second count.

(2.) THE reference has been made by the learned Additional Sessions Judge for confirmation of death sentence as required by Section 366, Cr. P.C. THE appellant Sunder Lal has filed the aforesaid appeal praying for setting aside the judgment and order.

(3.) AFTER completing investigation, a charge-sheet was submitted against the appellant for offences under Section 302, I.P.C. in respect of Phoolmatl and Manju and also for offence under Section 201, I.P.C. in respect of Manju. The learned Sessions Judge framed one composite charge under Section 302, I.P.C. and another charge under Section 201, I.P.C.