HARDEEP SINGH Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) APPELLANT Hardeep Singh was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gurgaon for the offences punishable under Sections 411, 419, 468 and 471 Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC') and sentenced as follows: -

(2.) AN FIR bearing No. 117 dated 26.02.1995 was registered at Police Station Sadar Gurgaon on the statement of Onkar Nath, who was having a service station under the name and style of 'Khanna Motors', at plot No. 86 Sector 18, Gurgaon. As usual, he locked the workshop on 25.02.1995 at about 6.00 PM. At that time, a new white Maruti 800CC car bearing engine No. 1113072 and chasis No. 0734934 was lying parked in the garage while another car bearing registration No. DL -1C -8567 was parked outside the gate for repair. Surinder Watchman and Raghunath Helper were present at the workshop during the night time. At about 4.00/4.30 AM on 26.02.1995, four persons armed with pistol and knives entered the workshop, tied Surinder and Raghunath with a rope in a room and took away new Maruti car as well as two number plates of the car standing outside. On reaching the workshop, complainant came to know about the incident and informed the police.

(3.) AFTER completion of investigation, challan was presented in the Court. The trial Court framed charges for the offences punishable under Sections 394 and 397 IPC against accused Pritam, Sukh Ram, Radhey @ Gurcharan, whereas appellant Hardeep was charged for the offences punishable under Sections 411, 419, 468 and 471 IPC. The trial resulted in conviction of accused Pritam for the offence punishable under Section 397 IPC and the appellant for the offences punishable under Sections 411, 419, 468 and 471 IPC.