LAXMAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellant Laxman Singh, his brother Ram Singh and his mother Mst. Rampyari were tried for the offence under Sections 447, 307, 380/451 read with Sections 34 and 109, IPC by the learned Sessions Judge, Merta, who by judgment dated September 3, 1974 convicted the appellant Laxman Singh of the offence under Section 302, IPC and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and to a fine of Rs. 1000/ -, in default of payment of fine to further undergo six months rigorous imprisonment. He was also convicted of the offence under Section 307, IPC and was sentenced to undergo five years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 100/. in default of payment of fine to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for one month. He was also convicted of the offence under Section 447, IPC and was sentenced to undergo one month's simple imprisonment. All the sub -stantive sentences were ordered to run concurrently. He was acquitted of the offences under Sections 451 and 380, IPC.

(2.) THE other two accused persons were convicted of the offence under Section 447, IPC and were sentenced to one month's simple imprisonment. Both of them were acquitted of all other charges.

(3.) AT the trial, the prosecution examined PW 1 Chandraram, PW 2 Smt. Dhannudi, PW 3 Smt. Shivkuri, PW4 Smt. Lachhudi, PW 5 Ganesh, PW 6 Shrikishan (Patwari), PW 7 Gangaram (Motbir), PW 8 Bhagirathram (Motbir), PW 9 Laxmanram (Motbir), PW 10 Jaikishan Constable, PW 11 Girish Ranjan Prasad, PW 12 Sheoram (eye -witness), PW 13 Dungarmal, SHO, PW 14 Harisingh, PW 15 Alamkhan (Constable), PW 16 Dr. Shailja Ratan Shukla (who conducted the autopsies), and PW 17 Dr. Bhagwati Prasad Jangid (Medical Jurist, S.K. Hospital, Sikar).