CHAMPA LAL Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The accused appellant has been convicted and sentenced as below vide the judgment dated 30.06.2015 passed by learned Addl Sessions Judge, Jaitaran, District Pali in Sessions Case No.28/2010:-

(2.) Brief facts relevant and essential for disposal of the instant appeal are narrated hereinbelow:-

(3.) The trial judge, framed charges for the above-mentioned offences against both accused persons who denied the charges and claimed trial. The prosecution examined as many as 18 witnesses and exhibited 50 documents to prove its case. The accused, upon being examined under Section 313 Cr.P.C. and when confronted with the circumstances appearing against them in the prosecution evidence denied the same and claimed that Sugnaram was in a habit of consuming liquor and he might have fallen into the well in an inebriated condition. After hearing the arguments advanced by the prosecution and the defence and upon appreciating the evidence available on record, the learned trial court proceeded to acquit the co-accused Munni Devi from all the charges but the accused appellant herein was convicted and sentenced as above by the impugned judgment. Hence this appeal.