STATE OF JHARKHAND Vs. MATKOO MARANDI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE accused appeals.

(2.) THE appellant was tried for an offence under Section 302 I.P.C. The allegation against him in the charge is that he caused the death of Devi Besra D1, Mangal Marandi D2, Sunita Hembrom D3, Sunita Besra D4 and Manjhali Baski D5 at about 11.00 p.m. on 11.1.2003. The Trial Judge, on the oral and documentary evidence, finding the appellant guilty, sentenced him to death, which is being challenged in the appeal. The Death Reference is by the Sessions Judge for confirmation of the said death sentence and both are being disposed of by the following common judgment.

(3.) ON receipt of the requisition, P.W. 3 Dr. Bhagwat Murandi conducted autopsy on the dead bodies of Devi Besra D1, Sunita Hembrom D3 and Manjhali Baski D5. He conducted autopsy on the dead body of D1 Devi Besra and found the following injuries: