LUTRU LOHARA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE present appeal has been preferred by the sole appellant - Lutru Lohara against the Impugned Judgment dated 04.10.2002, passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Lohardaga in S.T. No. 184 of 1997, whereby, the appellant has been held guilty for committing offence under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code and has been sentenced to undergo R.I. for seven (7) years.

(2.) THE Sole appellant was charged under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code for committing dacoity in the house of the informant and two others in Village - Barhi Chowk, P.S. - Senha, District - Lohardaga along with seven other.

(3.) THE informant alleged that the miscreants were seven (7) in numbers and were all aged in between 20 - 25 years, dressed in Sweaters, Jackets, Pant etc.... The two of them were of short height and five were tall, lean and thin and were speaking Hindi. The wife of Parmeshwar disclosed that the miscreants looted Golden Nose Pin worth Rs. 1,000/ -, Silver Payal, Radio, H.M.T. Watch, 10 Pcs. Lux Soap, 10 - 12 Packet of Biscuits and Three Tray of Eggs from the house of Diwakar Mahto. They also looted One Tape Recorder and One Silver Ornament worth Rs. 1,000/ -.