BALWINDER SINGH @ WATTAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction, and the order of sentence, dated 25.11.99, rendered by the Court of Sessions Judge, Faridkot, vide which, it convicted the accused (now appellants), for the offences, punishable under Sections 148, 201, 302, 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, and 27 of the Arms Act, and sentenced them, as under : - Names of the accused (now appellants) Offence for which convicted Sentence awarded 1 2 3

(2.) All the substantive sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

(3.) THE motive for causing the murder of Nirbhai Singh, son of the complainant, was to the effect, that earlier, the dead -body of the nephew of Gurmail Singh, one of the accused, was thrown, in the fields of the complainant, by someone. Accused Gurmail Singh, had a suspicion, against Jagroop Singh, son of the complainant, Bikkar Singh and Jagsir Singh, that they might have killed his nephew, and thrown the dead -body, in the fields of the complainant. Gurmail Singh, accused, lodged a report in the Police Station, against Jagroop Singh, Bikkar Singh and Jagsir Singh, for the murder of his nephew. It was further stated that, on account of that reason, the accused connived to kill Nirbhai Singh, as they were thinking that the deceased would pursue the case of Jagroop Singh, Bikkar Singh and Jagsir Singh.