RAJESH Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Rajesh Kumar, appellant faced trial for offence punishable under Section 302 Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC') for the murder of his wife Savita on 22.10.1997 and was convicted and sentenced as follows:- Convicted for the offence punishable under Section Sentence Rigorous Imprisonment Fine 302 IPC For life Rs. 5000 in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months. 25 Arms Act One year Rs. 500 in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for one month.

(2.) Brief Facts:-

(3.) On the statement of complainant Monika, Sub Inspector Prem Singh made endorsement Ex.PD/2 and sent it for registration of FIR, whereupon formal FIR Ex.PD/1 was registered. After recording the statement of complainant, he inspected the place of occurrence and got it photographed. The blood stained bed-sheet, pillow cover and chunni found at the spot, were put in a parcel, sealed and were taken into possession vide recovery memo Ex.PQ. A separate parcel of wrist watch, handkerchief and one kara (artificial) stained with blood found at the spot of incident, was prepared and taken into possession vide recovery memo Ex.PQ/1. The blood lying on the floor was taken on cotton swabs, put in a plastic box, sealed and taken in possession vide recovery memo Ex.PQ/3. Rough site plan of the place of occurrence Ex.PR with marginal notes, was prepared. After the inquest report (Ex.PM/2), application Ex.PM/1 was sent to the hospital for post-mortem examination of the dead body of deceased.