OM PRAKASH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE accused appellant Om Prakash faced trial in Sessions Case No. 26/88 before the learned Special Judge and Additional Sessions Judge Dholpur (for short `trial judge') who vide Judgment dated June 7, 1991, convicted and sentenced Om Prakash under Section 302 IPC to suffer imprisonment for life and fine of Rs. 200/- in default to further suffer one month rigorous imprisonment.

(2.) ACCUSED appellant Chimman along with nine co-accused persons were also tried in Sessions case No. 25/88 before the learned trial Judge who vide Judgment dated June 7, 1991, convicted and sentenced Chimman as under:- u/s. 307 IPC: To suffer rigorous imprisonment seven years and fine of Rs. 100/-, in default to further suffer fifteen days imprisonment. u/s. 324 IPC: To suffer rigorous imprisonment for three months. Sentences were directed to run concurrently.

(3.) WE have heard the arguments of learned counsel for the appellants and learned Public Prosecutor and scanned the entire evidence on record. Before we deal with the contentions raised, it will be appropriate to take stock of the injuries sustained by the injured and deceased.