MADHU BALA Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) APPELLANT -Madhu Bala faced trial under Sections 317 and 372 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). She was acquitted of the charge under Section 317 IPC but convicted under Section 372 IPC and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 5000/ -, in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for two months.

(2.) THE facts of the case as emerged during trial are briefly stated: -

(3.) APPELLANT denied all the incriminating circumstances appearing against her in the prosecution evidence. She pleaded that the police was pressurizing her to make statement against Dr. Shashi and on her refusal to do so, the appellant was falsely implicated. The appellant did not lead any evidence in defence.