TITU Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE four Criminal Appeals arise out of the judgment and order dated 10-9-1982 passed by the III Additional Sessions Judge, Mathura, in Sessions Trial No. 28 of 1982 convicting the appellants Titu, Ram Babu, Ashok Kanja and Rajendra under sections 302/34 IPC and sentencing them to imprisonment for iife.

(2.) TITU has filed Criminal Appeal no. 2489 of 1982, Ram Babu has filed Criminal Appeal No. 2529 of 1982, Ashok Kanja has filed Criminal Appeal No. 2530 of 1982 while Rajendra has filed Criminal Appeal No. 2719 of 1982.

(3.) IN Mohalla Mandi Ram Das in the city of Mathura a woman called Mai aged between 35-40 years was residing with her young daughters This woman was of a shady character. It is alleged that Titu appellant asked Vrishbhan to tell his brother Satto mot to visit the house of this woman otherwise dire consequences would ensue. Vrishbhan did not like this and asked Titu appellant as to why his brother Satto is being defamed. Vrishbhan was then threatened by Titu appellant telling him that if his message is not conveyed to Satto he would break his hands and feet. Satto, a well known Dada (notorious character of the town went that very night to the house of Titu which was at a distance of about 50 paces from his house. Titu was note present at his house but abuses were hurled at him whereafter Satto returned to his house.