LAL GULAL Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellants have preferred the present appeal being aggrieved with the judgment dated 31.3.1994 passed by the learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Rewa in ST No.15/1992 whereby each of them has been convicted of the offence punishable under Section 302/149 of IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment.

(2.) DURING the pendency of the present appeal, it was stated that appellant No.2 Chandra Sheikhar and appellant No.5 Ram Sajeevan have expired, and therefore vide order dated 16.11.2009 the appeal filed by them was declared abated.

(3.) THE appellants accused abjured their guilt. Almost the accused took the plea that they were not present at the spot whereas some defence evidence was adduced to show that the deceased persons were the aggressors and the appellant Lal Gulal and Shribhagwan had sustained some injuries in the quarrel. In defence Dr. Ramesh Kumar Mishra (DW1), Ramkripal (DW2), Kamal Bhan (DW3), Shankar Singh (DW4), Dr. S.A.Khan (DW5) and Constable Rajiv Pandey (DW6) were examined.