MANPHOOL SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

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

(2.) This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 14th October, 1978 passed by the learned District and Sessions Judge, Bikaner in Sessions Case No. 36/76, State v. Manphool Singh. By the aforesaid judgment, the learned District and Sessions Judge convicted the accused appellant Manphool Singh under Sections 452 and 302, I.P.C. and S. 27 of the Indian Arms Act and sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment for one year and a fine of Rs. 200/- and further rigorous imprisonment for two months for default in payment of fine for the offence punishable under Section 452, I.P.C. and imposed the sentence of imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 200/- and further rigorous imprisonment for two months for default in payment of fine for the offence punishable under Section 302, I.P.C. and a sentence of rigorous imprisonment for one year for the offence punishable under Section 27 of the Indian Arms Act. All the sentences of imprisonment were ordered to run concurrently:

(3.) The facts of the case may be briefly summarised as below :