LAWS(P&H)-2014-8-141

JASBIR SINGH Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

Decided On August 08, 2014
JASBIR SINGH Appellant
V/S
The State Of Haryana Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BY this single judgment, I shall dispose of two connected criminal appeals i.e. CRA No. S -1389 -SB of 2004 filed by Jasbir Singh @ Javri @ Jabbar Singh, Shamsher Singh @ Chhammi, Sumer and Raj Kumar @ Raju and CRA No. S -1531 -SB of 2004 filed by Jagpal and Rattan Singh. All the six appellants were convicted by learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Karnal for the offences under Sections 399 and 402 IPC, whereas accused Jasbir Singh @ Javri @ Jabbar Singh and Jagpal were also convicted under Section 25 of the Arms Act. All the accused were sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for seven years each under Section 399 IPC. They were also sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for five years each under Section 402 IPC. Accused Jasbir Singh @ Javri @ Jabbar Singh and Jagpal Singh were also sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months each under Section 25 of the Arms Act. All the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

(2.) NO one has appeared on behalf of the appellants Jagpal and Rattan Singh. On the asking of the Court, Mr. J.S. Virk, Advocate has argued the case on behalf of all the accused -appellants.

(3.) THE search of Jasbir Singh @ Javri @ Jabbar Singh and Jagpal resulting in the recovery of one country -made pistol each of.315 bore. One cartridge each was found loaded in the said pistols and one extra live cartridge each was also recovered from their pockets. The said pistols were taken into possession through different recovery memos and rough sketches of pistols were prepared.