SHOBRAN SINGH Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) B. K. Sharma, J. Criminal Appeal No. 1752 of 1979 has been preferred by Shobran accused-appellant and Criminal Appeal No. 1822 of 1979 has been preferred by Rajvir Singh accused-appellant against their conviction by Sri R. K. Gupta, the then Sessions Judge, Muzaffat-nagar by his order dated 29-5-1979 in S. T. No. 307/1978 - State v. Rajvir Singh and Shobran Singh, for the offence under Section 302/34, I. P. C. for committing the murder of Dhanvir and sentencing them to imprisonment for life. Both the appeals have been heard together and being disposed of by this common judgment.

(2.) THE information in this case was Meharban Singh PW 6 Dhanvij deceased was his son-in-law. Rajvir PW 7 was the husband of the sister of Dhanvir deceased. Ndeharban Singh, informant was resident of village Mehalki P. S. Jansath, District Muzaffarnagar. Dhanvir deceased used to live in the informant's village for the last eight years before the said occurrence in his adjoining house. Rajvir PW 7 was resident of village Rahwati P. S. Hastinapur, District Meerut. Shobran Singh, accused-appellant was resident of village Mahalki, Rajvir Singh accused-appellant (not to be confused with the Rajvir PW 7, was also resident of village Rahwali P. S. Hastinapur, District Meerut.

(3.) THE post mortem examination on the deadbody of the Deceased was performed by Dr. P. Sharma on 31-5-1978 at District Hospital Muzaffarnagar at 4 p. m.