BHATU TUDDU @ GANSHA TUDDU Vs. STATE OF BIHAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The instant appeal is directed against the judgment dated 24th May,2000 passed by the First Additional Sessions Judge, Jamshedpur in Sessions Trial No.110 of 1997, whereby the sole appellant Gansha Tuddu @ Bhatu Tuddu has been convicted for the offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life.

(2.) ON the basis of fard beyan of Chandra Murmu recorded by the Sub Inspector of Police of Sundernagar P.S., an FIR was lodged on 26.12.96 and a case was registered being Parsudih P.S. Case No.275/96 under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code against the appellant.

(3.) AFTER the occurrence the police party came at the place of occurrence and the investigating officer recorded the statement of the witnesses, prepared inquest report and sent the dead body for post mortem to MGM College and Hospital, Jamshedpur. After the occurrence alleged to have taken place, the appellant accused was arrested by the investigating officer along with the sword while he was hiding himself in the field of Champai Murmu. The police after investigation finally submitted charge sheet against the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and the case was committed to the court of sessions for trial where charge was framed against the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The appellant pleaded not guilty and denied the charge against him.