PRADEEP NAYAK Vs. STATE OF BIHAR (NOW JHARKHAND)

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PRADEEP Nayak, who was arrayed as A2 before the Sessions Judge along with six other accused, was found guilty under Section 452 and 302 I.P.C. The Trial Judge directed him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years under Section 452 I.P.C and on being convicted under Section 302 I.P.C, he was sentenced to imprisonment for life. He was acquitted under Section 307 read with Section 34 I.P.C. The Trial Judge also acquitted Golak Nayak (A1), Simola Nayak (A3), Jadu Nayak (A4), Bhadu Nayak (A5), Malti Nayak (A6) and Santo Nayak (A7). The present appeal by Pradeep Nayak is against the said conviction and sentence.

(2.) THE facts of the case are as follows:

(3.) AFTER the completion of investigation, during which witnesses were examined, final report was filed against the appellant and other accused.