KHARAITI LAL Vs. THE UNION TERRITORY OF CHANDIGARH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal has been directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence, both dated 23.7.1986 passed by Shri M.K. Bansal, the then Additional Sessions Judge, Chandigarh, whereby the appellant has been convicted for offences under Section s 392 and 397 of the Indian Penal Code and also under Section 27 of the Arms Act and as a result thereof sentenced in the following terms :- Under Section 392 read with Section 397 Indian Penal Code R.I. for seven years and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo R.I. for six months. Under Section 27 Arms Act Both the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

(2.) THE prosecution case as it emerges from the evidence during the trial is summed up thus :

(3.) THEREAFTER the appellant was interrogated. He came out with his disclosure statement, Exhibit PE, to have kept concealed Rs. 10,000/- at the Saw Mills of his father-in-law besides a sum of Rs. 5,000/- on the roof of his house at Chandigarh. Thereafter both the accused managed to escape from the police custody. The appellant was ultimately rearrested on 27.2.1985 while his brother Walaiti Lal has remained un traced.