MOHINDER SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellants were tried by Additional Sessions Judge, Sangrur for an offence under Section 364 IPC with the allegations that on 22.2.1989 at 6.00 p.m. they along with others kidnapped Mohinder Singh PW-3 so that he might be murdered. Vide judgment and order dated 20.7.1994, the trial Court convicted the appellants for the said offence and sentenced them to undergo RI for one year and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/- each. In default of payment of fine, the convict concerned was required to undergo further RI for three months.

(2.) HENCE , the present appeal.

(3.) IMMEDIATELY thereafter, SI Baldev Singh started the investigation and made a search for the accused person. On the next day, he recovered Mohinder Singh PW-3 from a Gurdwara at Sangrur. Statements of PWs were recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. Rough site plan Ex. PF of the place from where Mohinder Singh PW-3 was recovered, was prepared. Another rough site plan Ex. PG was prepared of the place from where Mohinder Singh was kidnapped. On 25.2.1989 the appellants were arrested in the case. Jeep No. RRK-5023 was taken into possession vide recovery memo Ex. PE. After completion of the formalities, SI Baldev Singh presented the challan.