KAMAL SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellant, Kamal Singh, by way of instant appeal filed under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, has challenged the impugned judgment dated 28.02.2005 rendered by the Additional District & Sessions Judge (Fast Track), Chhabra, District Baran, whereby the appellant was held guilty of offence punishable under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code for having committed murder of Smt. Kavita Bai, a neighbour who had spurned the advances made by the appellant to outrage her modesty by setting her on fire.

(2.) HAVING convicted the appellant for offences punishable under Sections 302 and 354 I.P.C. the trial Court, by a separate order of even date, sentenced him as under: - -

(3.) ON 23.08.2003 in the afternoon, Smt. Kavitabai had visited the appellant's shop for purchasing detergent powder (surf). In the evening, she was rescued with burn injuries by the Sarpanch, Upsarpanch, Members of the Panchayat and by her relatives from the appellant's shop.