JAMNALAL DEBILAL BALAI Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellant Jamnalal has been convicted and sentenced as below vide judgment dated 30.06.2012, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Gulabpura, District Bhilwara in Sessions Case No.13/2011. Offence Under Sentence Fine Fine Default Section sentences 302 IPC Life Imprisonment Rs.5,000/ 6 months R.I. Being aggrieved of his conviction and sentences, the appellant has preferred the instant appeal under Section 374 (2) Cr.P.C.

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

(3.) Since the offence was Sessions triable, the case was committed and transferred to the Court of the Additional Sessions Judge, Gulabpura, District Bhilwara. The trial court framed charges against the accused Jamnalal for the offence under Sections 302 of the IPC who pleaded not guilty and claimed trial. The prosecution examined as many as 14 witnesses and exhibited 22 documents in support of its case. Upon being questioned under Section 313 Cr.P.C. and when confronted with the circumstances appearing in the prosecution evidence, the accused denied the same and claimed to have been falsely implicated. After hearing the arguments advanced by the defence counsel and learned Public Prosecutor and, upon appreciating the evidence available on record, the trial court proceeded to convict and sentence the appellant Jamnalal as above by the impugned judgment. Hence this appeal.