PURKHA RAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned Public prosecutor for the State and perused the record.

(2.) The facts of the case may be summarised as below :-

(3.) Post-mortem examination of the dead body of Smt. Savitri was conducted. It was found that she died on account of strangulation. On 10th February, 1974 Police registered the case under S. 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The appellant was arrested and it was found that he had injuries on his hands and legs and he was medically examined, 9 abrasions were found on his body which are entered in the Medico Legal Report Ex. P-10. After investigation a challan was submitted in the Court of learned Munsif and Judicial Magistrate, Bhadra who committed the case to the Court of learned District and Sessions Judge, Sri Ganganagar. Later on the case was made over to the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge No. 1, Hanumangarh who tried the case. The charge under S. 302 of the IPC was framed against the appellant who pleaded not guilty to the charge.