BHATTA RAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The accused Bhatta Ram stands convicted and sentenced as below vide judgment dated 22.02.2017 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bali, District Pali, (Camp Desuri) in Sessions Case No.40/2009:

(2.) Brief facts relevant and essential for disposal of the appeal are noted herein below:

(3.) The learned Trial Judge framed charge against the accused for the above offence. Both the accused pleaded not guilty and claimed trial. The prosecution examination as many as 25 witnesses and exhibited 68 documents in support of its case. Upon being questioned under Section 313 Cr.PC. and when confronted with the prosecution allegations, the accused denied the same and claimed to have been falsely implicated. However, no evidence was led in defence. Upon hearing the arguments advanced by the Public Prosecutor and the defence counsel and after appreciating the evidence available on record, the learned Trial Judge proceeded to convict and sentence the appellant as above whereas, the co-accused Motilal was acquitted by giving him the benefit of doubt. Hence this appeal.