KARTIK MAHTO Vs. STATE OF BIHAR(NOW JHARKHAND)

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal has been preferred against the judgment dated 4.7.1992 passed by Sri R.D.Roy, Sessions Judge, Giridih in Sessions Trial Case No.309 of 1988 whereby and whereunder the appellants have been convicted under Section 376(g) of the Indian Penal Code and have been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life.

(2.) THE case of the prosecution, in brief, is set out as under: -

(3.) DURING the course of investigation the police examined the witnesses, visited the place of occurrence and collected the materials and finally chargesheeted the accused appellants under Section 376(g) I.P.C. Accordingly, the C.J.M., Giridih was pleased to take cognizance of the offence and vide its order dated 16.7.1988 and subsequently vide its order dated 12.9.1988 committed the case to the Court of Sessions directing the accused -appellants to stand trial. The charge was framed under Section 376(g) I.P.C. and read over and explained to the accused -appellants to which they pleaded not guilty and claimed to be tried.