NAGENDRA NATH Vs. EMPEROR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellant was tried at Khulna by Mr. Simpson, the Additional Sessions Judge and a jury of seven convicted by their unanimous verdict of murdering Sita Nath Das on 15 June 1928, and on their plea for mercy sentenced to tranportation for life.

(2.) There is no doubt that Sita Nath Das was murdered ; the question is whether the appellant murdered him.

(3.) Sita Nath and one Manindra Nath were neighbouring shop-keepers at Kapilmuni. The appellant was Manindra's servant.