AMERIKA SINGH Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction dated 20.11.2000 and sentence dated 21.11.2000 passed in Sessions Trial No. 397 of 1995 by learned 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Palamau at Daltonganj convicting the appellant under Sec. 302 of I.P.C. and sentencing him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life.

(2.) The prosecution case in short is as follows:

(3.) Mr. A. B. Mahata, learned Amicus Curiae appearing on behalf of the appellant submitted that except the appellant's alleged confession, there is nothing against him. All the witnesses are hearsay witnesses. After the dead body was recovered, it is alleged that the appellant confessed his guilt. The Hasuli said to be belonging to the deceased was produced by the appellant himself and it was not seized or recovered from the possession of the appellant. He also submitted that appellant is in jail for about 16 years by now.