BEJOY CHAND PATRA Vs. THE STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an appeal from a conviction under Section 307, Penal Code, and a sentence of six years' rigorous imprisonment.

(2.) THE charge against the appellant was that he on 13th July 1949 had attempted to murder his cousin, Kumud Chandra Patra, P. W. 1. The trial took place before a learned Assistant Sessions Judge sitting with a jury. The jury unanimously returned a verdict of guilty under Section 307, Penal Code, and agreeing with that verdict the learned Assistant Sessions Judge sentenced the appellant as I have indicated.

(3.) THE shouts of the injured man brought a number of persons to the scene and on seeing these persons the appellant, it is said, ran away. In due course information was given to the police and this case was instituted against the appellant.