RAJ KUMAR KUSHWAHA Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellants stand convicted for the offence under Section 302/34, IPC and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life.

(2.) THE following facts are not in dispute(i) The victim Savita Devi (deceased) was married to appellant No. 1 one year prior to her death (ii) on 16.6.1992 she received 3rd and 4th degree of burn injuries while she was in the house of her in -laws and (iii) she succumbed to that injuries in the same night.

(3.) THE charge -sheet was submitted under Sections 307. 324. 323. 498 -A/34 and 302. IPC but the charge was framed only under Section 302/34. IPC against both the appellants. Both the appellants pleaded not guilty and claimed to be tried, vide the order dated 15.5.1993 of the trial Court.