RAM PARTAP Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment dated 27-7-1991 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Rewari, by which Ram Partap and Rohtash, accused appellants. were convicted under Sections 302/34 read with section 34/325 & 323 Indian Penal Code, and each of the accused appellants was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 4000/- and, in default of payment of fine. to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for six months under Sections 302/34, Indian Penal Code, to undergo rigorous, imprisonment for two years and to pay a fine of Rs. 1000/- and, in default of payment of fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for three months under sections 325, Indian Penal Code, and to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months under Section 323 Indian Penal Code. However, the substantive sentences of imprisonment of each of the accused appellants were ordered to run concurrently. The co-accused of the accused appellants, namely, Sheo Bux was given the benefit of doubt and acquitted of the charges.

(2.) BRIEFLY stated, the prosecution story is as under :

(3.) PW -1 Dr. C. Lekha, Medical Officer, Civil Hospital, Rewari, conducted the postmortem examination on the dead body of Mohar Singh on 24-7-1990 at 12.35 p.m and found the following injuries on it :