GURTEJ SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellant faced trial in case bearing FIR No. 6 dated 25.1.1999 Police Station Nathana for offence punishable under Section 307, 450 IPC and 25 of the Arms Act and was convicted and sentenced as follows : -

(2.) THE occurrence took place on 24.1.1999 at about 7:30 P.M. As per the prosecution, appellant -Gurtej Singh along with his coaccused entered the house of complainant. On 'Lalkara' of Nardev Satyawan Singh (non -appellant), appellant fired short from his .12 bore double barrel gun, which hit on the left side of abdomen of Harbans Singh son of the complainant. Other persons caused injuries to complainant and Harbans Singh.

(3.) THE police presented the challan against five accused namely, appellant Gurtej Singh, Nardev Singh, Kaka Singh, Labh Singh and Bhola Ram.