CHATRA PAL Vs. STATE OF U.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Mr. Ram Pratap Singh, learned amicus curiae appearing on behalf of the appellant and Ms. Ruhi Siddiqui, learned A.G.A. were heard and lower court record was also perused.

(2.) Under challenge in this appeal is the judgment and order dated 19.01.2007 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No. 2, Hardoi in Sessions Trial No. 87 of 2006, arising out of Case Crime No. 472 of 2005, Police Station Madhoganj, District Hardoi whereby present appellant Chatra Pal was convicted for the offence under Sec. 302 I.P.C. And was sentenced with imprisonment for life and also with fine of Rs. 5,000/ - with default stipulation of three months additional simple imprisonment and was also convicted under Sec. 377 I.P.C. and was sentenced with rigorous imprisonment for a period of ten years and also with fine of Rs. 2,000/ - with default stipulation of two months additional simple imprisonment and was also convicted under Sec. 201 I.P.C. and was sentenced with five years rigorous imprisonment and also with fine of Rs. 1,000/ - with default stipulation of one month additional simple imprisonment. All the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

(3.) In brief, the case of the prosecution, as disclosed in the F.I.R., was as under: -