HARDAYAL Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) INSTANT appeal has been filed by the accused appellant Hardayal against the judgment dated 23. 6. 2000 passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Kishangarh, Ajmer whereby the learned Addl. Sessions Judge convicted the accused appellant Hardayal for the offence under Section 302 IPC and sentenced him to undergo life imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 500/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo six months R. I.

(2.) MS. Neelu Mathur was appointed as amicus curiae for appellant and arguments were heard.

(3.) LEARNED Amicus Curiae has argued that prosecution has not proved any offence against the appellant beyond reasonable doubt. She has contended that prosecution could not prove any motive behind this murder. It is also contended that there is no eye witnesses of this occurrence and conviction is based only on circumstantial evidence. It is also argued that witnesses produced by the prosecution are not reliable and appeal should be allowed and conviction and sentence should be set aside.