SHEO JI OJHA Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) SHEOJI Ojha has been convicted under section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment while Sri Kishun has been convicted and sentenced under section 323 IPC to nine months, RI by Sri D. R. Singh, II Additional Sessions Judge, Ballia by his judgment and order dated 12th January 1978.

(2.) THERE was marriage of the daughter of Tapasi Ahir in village Sihachaur PS Garwar district Ballia, with the son of Sri Kishun, appellant no. 2 in the night between 8th and 9th June, 1974. Late in the mid-night the Baratis and Gharatis were enjoying dance in a camp outside the house of Tapasi Ahir. Sheoji Ojha, appellant no. 1, besides Ramdutta and Kapil were also members of the marriage party.

(3.) PW 7 Dr. D. Misra had done the autopsy on the dead body of the deceased. He noted the following anae mortem injuries :