PAWAN KUMAR Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By way of this appeal, Pawan Kumar, the appellant has challenged the judgment of his conviction dated 18.1.2007 and order on sentence of the same date passed by Sessions Judge, Bathinda vide which he is held guilty for an offence punishable under section 304-A IPC and has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 2 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for 6 months. The facts leading to the present prosecution of the appellant are as under :

(2.) On receipt of information about this accident, Sohan Singh Sub Inspector from Police Station, Cantt. Bathinda reached Military Hospital, Bathinda and recorded the statement of Satish Kumar, which was sent to the police station for registration of the case. After conducting inquest proceedings, post mortem examination was got conducted on the dead body of Jai Nandan Paswan. Statements of the witnesses were recorded. Spot was inspected and was got photographed. The scooter of the appellant was got mechanically examined. After completion of other formalities of investigation, challan against the accused was prepared.

(3.) Since the case was registered for an offence punishable under section 304 IPC, the case was committed to the court of Session.