ANEES Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) AT the time of hearing arguments on the prayer for bail of the appellant Anees, there was difference of opinion. Hence I am passing my separate order.

(2.) THE appellant -accused Anees and co -accused Kaluwa were tried in S.T. No. 61 of 1998 (State v. Anees and another) by Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 7, Pilibhit, who by the judgment and order dated 19.9.2006 convicted and sentence them to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 8,000/ -each, under Section 302 read with Section 34, IPC, on the charge of committing the murder of Washeem @ Kuddu on 7.4.1997 at about 8.30 p.m. The appellant has challenged his conviction and sentence by means of this appeal preferred under Section 374 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (in short 'the Cr.P.C.') and has applied for bail during pendency of the appeal.

(3.) WE have heard Sri R.A. Siddiqui, learned counsel for the appellant and Sri V.K. Mishra learned Additional Government Advocate for the State and perused the record.