RAKESH KUMAR NAGAL Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) RAKESH Kumar, the appellant, has filed this appeal against his conviction of life imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 200/ - (in default of payment of fine, two months further RI), for committing murder of Urmila by burning her alive.

(2.) SMT . Urmila Devi widow of Devi Sahay was a teacher in Railway Loco Primary School, Kota. Urmila did favour to Rakesh by maintaining him like a son. Rakesh developed bad habits and started harassing Urmila for getting money for liquor. Whenever Urmila refused to Rakesh, she was harassed and beaten.

(3.) AFTER recording statement on Parcha, Ali Mohammed sent the same at police station where a case No. 213/79 was registered Under Section 307, IPC, and investigation commenced. The statement was also got recorded by the police during investigation by Magistrate. At 1.20 p.m. Urmila died and the case was converted into under Section 302, IPC. During investigation the police prepared site plan and recorded statement of the witnesses under Section 161, Cr.P.C.