UMED SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BOTH the appellants Umed Singh and Fool Chand were indicted before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kotputli, district Jaipur, in Sessions Case No. 18/92 for hating committed murder of Ram Swaroop. They were found guilty, convicted and sentenced under Section 302 of the I.P.C. to suffer imprisonment for life and fine of Rs. 500/ -. In default to further suffer three months rigorous imprisonment, under Section 328 I.P.C. to suffer three years R.I. and fine of Rs. 200/ -. In default, to further suffer one month's R.I. and under Section 379 I.P.C. to suffer one year R.I.

(2.) ALL the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

(3.) IN due course the case came up for trial before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kotputli, district Jaipur. Charges under Sections 302, 328 and 379 I.P.C. were framed. The accused denied charges and claimed trial. The prosecution examined as many as 21 witnesses in support of its case. In the statement recorded under Section 313 Cr.P.C. the accused pleaded innocence. No witness was examined in defence by the accused. Learned trial Judge on hearing the final submissions, convicted and' sentenced the accused appellants as indicated here -in -above.