BARAMDIN Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS criminal appeal has been preferred against the judgment of the learned VIIIth Additional Sessions Judge, Fatehpur, dated 11.5.2000 in S. T. No. 555 of 1998, convicting the appellants to life imprisonment under Section 302 read with Section 34, I.P.C. and a fine of Rs. 1,000 each. In default of payment of fine, the appellants were to undergo 3 months' simple imprisonment. They have further been convicted to 7 years' R. I. under Section 307 read with Section 34, I.P.C. and a fine of Rs. 500 each. In default of payment of fine, they were to undergo a further imprisonment for one month. The sentences were to run concurrently.

(2.) WE have heard Sri Rahul Misra, amicus curiae appointed in this case by us, and learned A.G.A. and perused the judgment and record.

(3.) THE post mortem on the dead body of Keshav Singh, aged 50 years, was conducted by Dr. R. K. Misra, on 8.7.1998 at 3 p.m. Rigor mortis was passing off from the upper extremity and was present at the lower extremities. THEre was no sign of decomposition. THE abdomen was slightly distended. THE following ante-mortem injuries were seen :