DILDAR @ KALU @ ROMEO Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The instant criminal appeal under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the accused-appellant Dildar @ Kalu @ Romeo being aggrieved of the judgment dated 27.04.2016 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Metropolitan Jodhpur in Sessions Case No. 198/11 (N.C.V. No. 406/11), whereby the learned trial Judge convicted him for the offence under Section 302 IPC and sentenced him to life imprisonment with fine of Rs.2,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo 01 month's Simple Imprisonment.

(2.) Since the counsel representing the appellant pleaded no instructions, we summoned the convict from the prison and thereafter, appointed Shri Deepak Menaria, Advocate, to represent the appellant as Amicus Curiae under the Free Legal Aid Scheme.

(3.) Brief facts relevant and essential for disposal of the appeal are noted hereinbelow: