BABLU MURMU Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal has been preferred by the appellant against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 31.1.2001 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pakur whereby the appellant has been convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for committing murder of his brother Phagu Murmu and sentenced to life imprisonment.

(2.) THE prosecution was launched on the basis of the F.i.R. lodged by the informant P.W. 4 - Jagarnath Murmu (brother of the deceased),

(3.) CHARGE under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code was framed against the appellant. The appellant denied the charges and claimed to be tried. He was put on trial. In his examination under Section 313 Cr.P.C. he denied to have committed any offence. The defence of the appellant was that he has been falsely implicated by the informant in order to grab property of his share.