HARCHARAN SINGH AND ANOTHER Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal, originally brought by Harcharan Singh and Gurcharan Singh and continued by Harcharan Singh alone because Gurcharan Singh has died and his appeal has abated, is directed against the judgment dated 28.8.2000 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bathinda vide which the appellant has been held guilty and convicted for an offence punishable under sections 326 and 307 read with section 34 IPC and the order on sentence of the same day vide which the following sentence was awarded to the appellant, Harcharan Singh.

(2.) Offence Sentence Fine In default u/s 326 IPC RI for 3 years Rs.1000/- RI for one month u/s 307/34 IPC RI for 4 years Rs.1000/- RI for one month All the sentences were ordered to run concurrently. The case set up against the appellant and Gurcharan Singh (deceased) is as under :-

(3.) Vide orders dated 7.5.1993, charge was framed against the two accused for an offence punishable under sections 326, 307 read with section 34 IPC and against Gurcharan Singh for an offence punishable under section 27 of the Arms Act. The accused pleaded not guilty of the charge and claimed trial.