LAWS(ALL)-2007-8-76

AJAY PRATAP SINGH Vs. STATE O

Decided On August 31, 2007
AJAY PRATAP SINGH Appellant
V/S
STATE Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) R. N. Misra, J. Since both the aforesaid criminal appeals are connected with, same case, therefore, they are being disposed of together by a common judgment, which is being passed in Criminal Appeal No. 2753 of 1999.

(2.) THESE appeals have been preferred by the appellants against the judgment and order dated 6. 9. 1999, passed by Sri N. L. Saxena, the then 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Mathura in S. T. No. 375 of 1992, by which the appellants have been convicted for the offence, punishable under section 302 read with section 149 I. P. C and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment and fine Rs. 5000/- each. In default of payment of fine, they shall undergo, additional R. I. for one year. They have further been convicted for the offence, punishable under section 148 I. P. C. and sentenced to undergo R. I. for two years. They have further been convicted for the offence, punishable under section 324 read with section 149 I. P. C and sentenced to undergo R. I. for two years. All the sentences have been ordered to run concurrently.

(3.) THE accused persons were charged for the offences, punishable under sections 148, 302, 324 all read with section 149 I. P. C. THEy denied the charges levelled against them and alleged their false implications in this case. THE accused Shiv Pratap Singh has stated under section 313 Cr. P. C. that lal Sahab and others had assaulted him. He sustained injuries and in his defence, he also inflicted injuries to them. THE accused Vimal Pratap Singh, Ajay Pratap Singh and Smt. Madhu also took same defence. THE accused Smt. Krishna has stated that she was not present on the spot. THE accused Shiv Pratap Singh has stated that lal Sahab and others had assaulted him but he had not assaulted to them.