SANJAY SINGH Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is directed against the Judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 22.05.2004 and 24.05.2004 respectively, passed by the 6th Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Palamau, Daltonganj in Sessions Trial No. 126/2002 convicting the appellant under Sections 148, 353/149, 332/149, 307/149, 302/149 and 379/149 of the Indian Penal Code and sentencing him to undergo life imprisonment. The life imprisonment naturally is against the conviction for the offence under Section 302/149 of the Indian Penal Code which covered the other sentences. The prosecution case in short is that a written report was lodged by Kedar Ram, ASI on 13.04.2001 at about 2:00 p.m. to the following effect.

(2.) Mr. T.R. Bajaj, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the appellant assailed the impugned Judgment and submitted as under.

(3.) On the other hand, Mr. Ravi Prakash, Learned Counsel for the State supported the impugned Judgment.