STATE OF PUNJAB Vs. SUKHWINDER KAUR AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This application has been filed by the State of Punjab under Section 378(3) Cr.P.C. Seeking leave to file an appeal against judgment dated 23.5.2012.

(2.) respectively was convicted for commission of an offence punishable under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life with fine.

(3.) She further stated that they were doing all this on the instigation of her uncle Comrade Darshan Singh. Yesterday at about 7.00 a.m., her husband caught hold of her from her arms, her mother-in-law sprinkled kerosene oild on her body and set her on fire. She further stated that she became unconscious and lateron she came to know that her neighbours had got her admitted in the Civil Hospital, Mansa. Her in-laws had set her of fire with intention to kill her and prayed for action. After recording the statement of complainant, the same was read over and explained to her who after admitting the same as correct put her thumb impressions and thereafter ASI Bhupinder Singh after making his endorsement over the same, sent to the police station for registration of case."