MEETHA RAM Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The present criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the accused-appellant against the judgment and order of conviction dated 22.02.2011 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track) No. 1, Udaipur in Sessions Case No. 05/2009 (State V/s Meetha Ram) whereby the accused- appellant was acquitted of the offence under Section 498-A of I.P.C. by extending benefit of doubt but was convicted and sentenced as under :-

(2.) On the basis of this written report, a formal F.I.R. No. 168/2008 (Ex.P/11) was registered at Police Station Sayra, District Udaipur for the offences under Sections 498-A and 307 of I.P.C. against the accused and the investigation was commenced. The victim Vanki Bai died while undergoing treatment and therefore, the police added Section 302 I.P.C. in the matter and arrested the accused-appellant on 12.10.2008.

(3.) After conclusion of investigation, the police filed charge- sheet against the accused-appellant for the offences under Sections 498-A and 302 I.P.C.