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2013 (7) TMI 1213
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....Sessions Trial No. 251 of 1979 (Crime Case No. 10 of Police Station: Binawar, District: Badaun), whereby the trial court had convicted and sentenced the Respondents to life imprisonment Under Section 302, read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Indian Penal Code'). 2. Facts and circumstances giving rise to this appeal are that: A. On 7.1.1979 at about 8.45 P.M., Respondents Munshi and Gobardhan had created a small drainage through the fields belonging to Rameshwar and Kandhari of their village. Rameshwar and Kandhari had come there and objected to the same. A scuffle broke out between them, and at that time, Jagan (since deceased) happened to pass through the said area, riding....
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....he dead body of Jagan was recovered from the house belonging to Munshi and Gobardhan. A 12 bore country made pistol, 3 live cartridges, and 2 paper tiklies of a 12 bore pistol were also recovered from there. A seizure memo was then prepared for the same. Samples of blood stained earth were also taken from the spot. The dead body of Jagan was sealed and was thereafter, sent for postmortem examination. E. After the completion of the investigation, a chargesheet was submitted against all the Accused persons. The case was then committed to the Sessions Court for trial vide order dated 10.2.1979. All the Accused denied the charges levelled against them, and pleaded not guilty. F. After the conclusion of the trial, the learned S....
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....y of Jagan (deceased) which support the case of the prosecution to the extent that all the Accused had, in fact, been involved in the incident. The High Court has not decided the case in correct perspective. The appeal, thus, deserves to be allowed. 4. Per contra, Shri Pradeep Gupta, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondents, has opposed the appeal contending that the High Court has rightly acquitted the Respondents. A cross case has been filed and is pending as regards the large number of injuries were found on the person of the Accused. The said injuries have all been examined and proved. The injuries suffered by the Accused were of a grievous nature. Even otherwise, the case put up by the Respondents in defence, is highly....
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....ep on the post aspect of left forearm 3 Cm, below the left elbow joint. [6]. A Contusion 4 Cm x 1/2 Cm on the ulna border left forearm 2 Cm., above the left wrist joint. [7]. An incised wound 1 1/2 Cm x 1/2 Cm x muscle deep on the medial aspect of the right leg 6 Cm, below the right knee joint. [8]. A gunshot wound of entry 2 Cm x 1 1/2 Cm on the back in the midline 1 Cm. Right to midline at the level of T-10. Blackening present around the wound in the area of 5 Cm x 4 Cm. Fracture of the left ulna in lower part seen. 7. The Accused Gobardhan was also medically examined on 8.1.1979 at 11 A.M., and the following injuries were found on his body: [1]. Contusion 6 Cm x 1 Cm on the back of left forearm star....
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....here had been material discrepancies/contradictions/ inconsistencies in regard to the lodging of FIR and investigation so far as the statements of Pratap Singh, Head Constable and R.D. Yadav, S.O., and the entries made in the Rojnamcha. The cumulative effect of all the same creates a doubt in the prosecution story. (V) The FIR in the instant case against the Respondents herein had been lodged by Pyare Chowkidar as directed by one Bilal Miyan who had informed him that Jagan had been killed by the party of Munshi and others. The said Bilal Miyan was neither an eye-witness, nor has been examined by the prosecution. (VI) Bilal Miyan had been informed by Ram Bharose about the murder of Jagan but who had not disclosed as who had....