MEGHA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS jail appeal is directed against the judgment of the learned Sessions Judge, Balotra dated 1 -11 -1975.

(2.) THE facts giving rise to this case are that on 22 -7 -1975 at 5 a.m. a complaint was filed by complainant Kachhaba s/o Veerma by caste Darji resident of village Khari at Police Station Gudamalani that on the previous day when he was cultivating his field one Dansingh of village Khari informed him that Nanga son of Gaga was beaten to death by Megha s/o Suja. Since Gaga father of the deceased was not at the house therefore Dansingh Information him that Gaga's wife has called him immediately. On this Kachhaba immediately rushed to the Dhani of Gaga and he found that deceased Nanga was lying on a coat. He was informed that the deceased was cultivating his field and he was belaboured by the accused Megha. This was seen by Pyari PW 3 and she shouted for help and at that time PW 1 Mst. Indra mother of the deceased and PW 2 Dhapu immediately reached at the scene of occurrence and seeing them the accused ran away from the scene of occurrence.

(3.) SINCE the accused was not represented by any counsel therefore the assistance of Amicus Curiae was made available to him and Mr. Anand Purohit was appointed as Amicus Curiae to assist the court.