KALA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) ON joint request of the learned counsel for the parties, the bail application for suspension of sentence and appeal have been heard together on merit.

(2.) THE accused-appellant Kala was held guilty for the offence under Sec. 302, IPC and was sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 50/-, in default of payment of fine to further undergo two months' R. I.

(3.) IN Gulam Hussain v. State of Rajasthan (1), the blow was caused on the chest of the victim and that was sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death. The occurrence took place all of a sudden and the blow was not repeated. The Division Bench of this Court has set aside the conviction of the accused under Sec. 302, IPC, and instead he was convicted under Sec. 304 Part-II, IPC.