TRILOK SINGH Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal, preferred under Section 374 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred as Cr. P. C.), is directed against the judgment and order dated 12-0/-1991, passed by learned Sessions Judge, Chamoli at Gopeshwar, in Sessions Trial No. 8 of 1990, whereby the appellants, namely, Trilok Singh, Jawahar Singh and Mahipal Singh are convicted under Section 304/34 read with Section 120-B Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred as I. P. C.) and each one is sentenced to imprisonment for life.

(2.) WE heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the trial court's record.

(3.) BEFORE further discussions we think it just and proper to reproduce the anti mortem injuries mentioned in the post mortem examination report (Ext. A-6) - (i) A lacerated wound size 10x11 cm present over left side of the cheek. (ii) A lacerated wound size 17x5cm present over the anterior aspect of left shoulder. (Hi) Bony deformity of left side of chest. (iv) Lacerated wound size 5x6cm present over the left elbow joint. (v) Abrasion size 3x 4cm over the anterior aspect of the left wrist. (vi) Bony deformity of left elbow joint. (vii) Lacerated wound size 7x3cm present over the middle of left palm, (viii) Multiple abrasions present over anterior of right knee. (ix) Abrasions size 5x8cm present over middle aspect of the left leg. On internal examination, the medi cal officer found left clavicle and 2nd rib to 8th rib fractured. The Doctor also found pleura lacerated. He also found larynx and trachea lacerated and con gested. Left lung was also found lacer ated and congested. The heart was also found lacerated and congested. The medical officer Dr. M. C. Verma who conduced the post mortem examination opined in the post mortem examination report that death of the deceased has been caused due to shock and hemorrhage as a result of anti mortem injuries sustained.