(1.) THIS is an appeal against the judgment dated 27.10.1997/29.10.1997 of the learned Additional Sessions Judge (I), Jind, whereby he convicted Om Parkash son of Jai Karan under Section 302 IPC and sentenced him to undergo life imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/-. In default of payment of fine to further undergo R.I. for six months. He was also convicted under 27 of Indian Arms Act and was sentenced to undergo R.I. for five years and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/-. In default of payment of fine to further undergo R.I. for three months. Both the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.
(2.) DDR No. 4 was recorded on 25.11.1996 at 9.20 a.m. on the statement of Vir Bhan Sarpanch PW7.
(3.) THE prosecution to prove its case brought into the witness box Smt. Daya Pati PW1, Raghbir Singh PW2, Natha Singh PW3, Kitab Singh PW4, Satbir Singh PW5, Fakir Chand PW6, Vir Bhan PW7, Mohinder Singh Sub Inspector PW8, Dharamvir Singh ASI PW9, Dr. K.C.Jain PW10, Mohinder Singh PW11, Dharam Singh SI PW12 and Hoshiar Singh SI PW13.