GOBIND LUGUN Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellant was charged for committing murder of his brother Laksho Lugun. By the impugned judgment, the learned court below has held him guilty for the offence under Section 302 I.P.C. and convicted him. He has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000/ - and in default, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three months.

(2.) THE prosecution was initiated on the statement made by John Lugun on 23.10.1998 at about 1: 00 p.m.

(3.) ON completion of investigation, police submitted charge -sheet against the appellant and on that basis S.D.J.M., Porahat at Chaibasa took cognizance of the offence under Section 302 I.P.C. against the appellant and committed the case to the Court of Sessions.