CHANDRA SINGH AND ORS Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is preferred to challenge the judgment and order dated 6.10.2006 passed by Additional Sessions Judge No.1, Sriganganagar in Sessions Case No.16/2005. By the judgment impugned learned Additional Sessions Judge convicted accused Chandra Mohan for commission of offences punishable under Sections 302, 364 and 201 Indian Penal Code and ordered to undergo sentence as under:-

(2.) The case of the prosecution is that on 14.9.2005 Shri Darshan Singh (PW-4) submitted a written report at Police Station Chunawadh with regard to missing of his nephew Suraj, who was working with Malhotra Mobile Shop as Cellular Phone Mechanic. According to missing report submitted, Suraj left his house at about 5:00 - 6:00 PM on 11.9.2005 for Sriganganagar with accused Chandra Mohan in a jeep driven by Shri Kewal Singh (PW-3). A lady in tuesday night telephonically informed that Suraj was safe and no need was there to worry, however, no whereabouts of Suraj were available despite search at all relevant places. Shri Darshan Singh also provided necessary identifications of Suraj including the fact that he was having a tattoo on his arm.

(3.) On 16.9.2005 an unknown dead body was found in village Red Baggi within the jurisdiction of Police Station Ramsinghpur which was highly decomposed. However, the same was identified as body of Suraj by Shri Darshan Singh and his other family members on basis of the tattoo available on arm. After recovery of dead body an oral statement made by Shri Darshan Singh was reduced in writing and on basis of that a criminal case was lodged pertaining to the offences punishable under Sections 364, 302 and 201 Indian Penal Code. During the course of investigation police arrested accused Chandra Mohan and a juvenile Sandeep. On basis of the information given by accused Chandra Mohan as per documents Ex.P/41 and Ex.P/42 certain recoveries were made. A wallet of deceased Suraj was also recovered from the place where dead body was found while getting that place verified by the accused.