GANESH MAHTO Vs. STATE OF BIHAR (NOW JHARKHAND)

JUDGEMENT

(1.) . Both the appellants having been found guilty for committing murder of one Phocha Mahto were convicted under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and were sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life.

(2.) THE case of the prosecution is that on 27.6.1987 at about 6 a.m., Phocha Mahto (deceased) had come to plough his land along with his wife, Ghamia Mahatwain, the informant, P.W. 3. While the deceased, Phocha Mahto, was ploughing the land, appellant, Horil Mahto, suddenly came over there and caught hold of leg of Phocha Mahto, who any how got himself released from his clutches and started running away but both the appellants caught hold of him after chasing to some distance and

(3.) INCISED wound on the right Auricle (ear) 1  x 1/2  x skin deep.