NAURANG SINGH DEVA SINGH Vs. THE STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BY his order dated 31 -8 -1955, the Sessions Judge, Sangrur has convicted Naurang Singh for the murders of Mukand Singh and his son Bhan Singh of village Gujran and sentenced him to death. He has also convicted and sentenced him to 2 years' R.I. under Section 326, I. P. C. for the injuries caused to Mst. Tej Kaur widow, of Mukand Singh. This is an appeal by Naurang Singh and the record is also before us under Section 374, Code of Criminal Procedure for confirmation of the death penalty.

(2.) ABOUT three years before the present incident which took place on 18 -5 -1955, Naurang Singh had attempted to ravish Mst. Thakri wife of Mal Singh and Mukand Singh had reached to her 'help. He had given a lathi blow on his leg and broken it. No report regarding the assault on Mst. Thakri or the injury sustained by Naurang Singh was made to, the police nor were any pro -gs initiated in any Court.

(3.) ONE incised wound about 5" x 1" x going deep in the lower jaw and the left side of the neck. The lower jaw bone was completely cut and the blood vessels were also cut. The wound ex tended from the left angle of the mouth, outwards and downwards.