BALBIR SINGH AND ORS. Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an appeal preferred by Appellants Balbir Singh and others challenging the judgment of conviction dated 6.11.2002 and order of sentence dated 8.11.2002 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Barnala arising out of FIR No. 37 dated 8.5.2000, registered under Sections 399/402 of the Indian Penal Code, Police Station Bhadaur.

(2.) BY the said judgment, they were convicted under Sections 402 IPC and 25 of the Arms Act and sentenced as under:

(3.) POLICE party headed by SI Gamdoor Singh had apprehended Jagjit Singh and on his search, four live cartridge of .12 bore pistol were recovered from the right pocket of the pants worn by him. Cartridges were made into sealed parcel and the same were sealed with seal bearing impression "GS". Sealed parcel was taken into possession vide separate memo attested by witnesses. Regarding recovery of cartridge, Ruqa was sent on the basis of which separate FIR under Arms Act was registered.