RADHA MAHLI Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This criminal appeal arises out of judgment of conviction and sentence dated 7.5.2003 and 8.5.2003. respectively passed by learned Sessions Judge, Gumla, in Sessions Trial No. 257 of 2001, whereby the appellant has been held guilty for offences punishable under section 302 of the Indian penal Code and section 27 of the Arms Act and accordingly he has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and also to pay fine of rupees one thousand under section 302 Penal Code and in default of payment of fine, to undergo two months' rigorous imprisonment. He has also been convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year under section 27 of the Arms Act. However, both the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

(2.) The prosecution case, in short, is that Ramautar Agarwal (informant) lodged fard beyan on 22.02.2001 at 12 noon near Gumla Tower chowk to the following effect :

(3.) On the basis of the said fard beyan, Gumla PS Case No. 44 of 2001 was registered. After investigation, charge sheet was submitted against the appellant who faced the trial and was convicted as aforesaid.