STATE OF RAJASTHAN Vs. DEEDAR SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BOTH the criminal appeals; one filed by the State of Rajasthan and another filed by accused namely Deedar Singh, arise out of the same FIR, same set of facts and evidence, hence they are being decided by this common Judgment.

(2.) THE State of Rajasthan has preferred appeal under Section 378(i) & (iii) Cr.P.C. against the Judgment of acquittal dated 12.5.2000 passed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge No. 2, Alwar, in Sessions Case No. 37/1998, whereby it challenged the acquittal of the accused respondent for the offence under Section 3/25 of the Arms Act and Section 16/54 of the Excise Act.

(3.) THE learned trial Court framed the charges against the accused person for the offence under Section 308 and 341 IPC, section 3/25 of the Arms Act and 16/54 of the Excise Act.