HEM RAJ Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This order shall dispose of Criminal Appeal No. 661-DB of 2002 and Criminal Revision No.23 of 2003, as common questions of law and fact are involved in both the cases. For reference, facts are taken from Criminal Appeal No. 661-DB of 2002.

(2.) On the wee hours of 01.05.1999, accused Hem Raj, Randhir Singh (both deceased), Jangli, Ram Singh, Joginder and Dharampal are alleged to have waylaid Maman (deceased) and Rajma and caused vital injuries to them, as a result of which, Maman died. Therefore, all the accused were tried. However, vide judgment dated 07/10.08.2002, all of them, except Ram Singh, were convicted and sentenced as under:-

(3.) Hem Raj and Randhir Singh-accused are reported to have died. Therefore, the appeal qua them stands abated.