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(DIPANKAR DATTA,J.)W.P.9956(W) of 2014 pg (Asha Mondal @ Ashalata Mondal & Ors.vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors.) Mr. Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya Mr. Uday Sankar Chattopadhyay Mr. Suman Sankar Chattopadhyay...for the petitioners Mr. Amrita Lal Chatterjee....for the State A report has been filed by the Circle Inspector, Amta Circle, Howrah Rural District through Mr. Chatterjee, learned advocate for the State.It appears therefrom that investigation of Amta Police Station Case No. 46 of 2014 dated February 05, 2014 under Sections 448/427/342/323/325/379/506/376-D/120B of the Indian Penal Code has been completed and police report under Section 173(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereafter the 'Code') has been filed before the learned magistrate vide Amta Police Station Charge Sheet No. 91 of 2014 dated April 26, 2014 under Sections 448/427/342/323/ 325/379/506/376-D/120B against eight F.I.R. named accused persons and two persons whose names transpired in course of recording the statements of the victims and the complainant under Section 164 of the Code.The report shall be retained with the records.Mr. Bhattacharya, learned senior advocate for the petitioners submits that some other persons, whose names transpired in course of recording of the statements of the victims and the complainant under Section 164 of 2 the Code, have not been charge sheeted.He prays for an opportunity to look into the report.Put up the writ petition under the same heading on Tuesday next (13.05.2014).Learned advocate on record for the petitioners shall be at liberty to look into the report.
['Section 342 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 427 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 325 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 448 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 379 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 120B in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 164 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code']
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And In the matter of: Apurba Saha ....petitioner.It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the allegation of compelling the victim to cohabit with him on threat of uploading pictures are patently absurd.Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail upon furnishing a Bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, one of whom must be local, to the satisfaction of the Learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Howrah subject to the condition that during bail he shall appear before 2 the learned trial court regularly till disposal of the trial and he hall not intimidate witnesses or tamper with evidence in any manner whatsoever.In the event the petitioner fails to comply with the conditions as enshrined hereinbefore, it is open to the trial court to cancel the bail without any further reference to this Court.The application for bail is, thus, disposed of.(Suvra Ghosh, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)
['Section 509 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 376 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code']
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By this present Miscellaneous Criminal Case under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. the applicant is challenging order dated 6.1.2020 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Khategaon, District-Dewas.Earlier the applicant has filed an application bearing M.Cr.C.No.32396/2019 under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. The said application has been withdrawn vide order dated 26.8.2019 with a liberty to renew the prayer after two months of the statement of the prosecutrix.As per prosecution story, on 15.7.2019 complainant lodged a report against the petitioner that, at about 12 o' clock when she was sitting on her shop, at that time applicant teasing to the complainant and from his ship and when the prosecutrix asked him that, why he is teasing her then the applicant came with ballam (sharp object) to cause injury in the shop of the complainant and the complainant entered in her house and the applicant also entered in the house of the complainant and caused injury to her.Upon crying, her husband and his brother came there and save her.The applicant caused injury to the husband of the complainant by sharp object.On the basis of the said report, offence under Sections 452, 354(A), 509, 323, :2: M.Cr.C.No..2637-2020 325 and 506 of the IPC has been registered against the applicant at police station Harangaon, District-Dewas.:2:Against the said order, the applicant has filed an application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. before the learned Additional Sessions Judge.Being aggrieved by the said order, the applicant has filed the present application under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C.Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the learned Judge while rejecting the application has failed to consider the provisions of Section 437 (6) of Cr.P.C. whereas as the said Section, if in any case triable by Magistrate, the trial of the person accused of any no-viable offence is not concluded within a period of sixty days from the first date fixed for taking evidence in the case, such person shall, if he is in custody during the whole of the said period, be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Magistrate and in the present case the first date for evidence was 30.10.2019, but none of the prosecution witnesses present before the trial Court.As per the said provisions, the applicant is entitled to be released on bail.C.No..2637-2020Learned Public Prosecutor for the State submits that no sufficient ground is made out for releasing the applicant on bail; hence he prays for rejection of the application.Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.However, till 3.1.2020 the trial could not have been completed and none of the prosecution witnesses has been examined.
['Section 437 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 509 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 452 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 325 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 354 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code']
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C.R.M. 9259 of 2018 In Re: - An application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed on 09/10/2018 in connection with Chanchal P.S. Case No.581 of 2018 dated 11/09/2018 under Sections 341/323/325/307/34 of the Indian gd Penal Code.And In the matter of: Gour Ch.Das @ Gour Das @ Gora Das & Ors.....petitioners.Mr. A. Sarkar ...for the petitioners.Mr. Bitasok Banerjee ...for the State.The petitioners seek anticipatory bail in connection with Chanchal P.S. Case No.581 of 2018 dated 11/09/2018 under Sections 341/323/325/307/34 of the Indian Penal Code.The petitioners claim that following a dispute over the felling of a tree with a neighbour, there was a fight and injuries were suffered on both sides.The petitioners say that an exaggerated complaint has been lodged against them.The State produces the case diary and refers to one of the injuries.The concerned victim suffered two deep-cut scalp injuries.The State says that wooden sticks were used to mercilessly beat up the complainant and his associates.Considering the nature of the incident and the extent of the injury, the immediate detention of the petitioners may not be called for, particularly since they have been identified.The petitioners must, however, cooperate with the investigation.In addition, the petitioners will also report to the Investigating Officer at such time and place as may be specified by the concerned police officer, till the investigation is completed.The petition for anticipatory bail is allowed on the conditions indicated above.A certified copy of this order be immediately made available to the petitioners, subject to compliance with all requisite formalities.(Sanjib Banerjee, J.) (Suvra Ghosh, J.)
['Section 341 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 325 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code']
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A.No.674/2007 Page 1 of 10The reason why learned counsel for the appellant has made restricted submissions is the fact that the dead body of Smt. Sudershan Pahuja was recovered from the house of the appellant.The body had been concealed in a trunk which was placed in the kitchen of the house.Indeed, the photographs taken by PW-7 being Ex.PW-7/A to Ex.PW-7/K negatives whereof are PW-7/1 to Ex.PW-7/10 are indisputably the kitchen of the house of the appellant.That the deceased had gone to the house of the appellant stands proved by the testimony of her son Harish Pahuja PW-1, his wife Rubi Pahuja PW-5 as also Parminder Singh PW-3 who have deposed that the deceased Smt. Sudershan Pal had gone to the house of the appellant to collect Rs.20,000/- Crl.A.No.674/2007 Page 2 of 10 which she had loaned to the mother of the appellant.A.No.674/2007 Page 2 of 10Case of the prosecution is that the deceased had loaned Rs.20,000/- to Sumitra, the mother of the appellant, and on 17.2.2001 had gone to the house of the appellant to receive back the said money.Needless to state, the mother of the appellant was residing with him.Since the deceased did not return home till late afternoon, hence her son and her daughter- in-law were naturally alarmed.Harish Pahuja the son of the deceased and his friend Parminder Singh went to the house of the appellant but found the same locked.Since the deceased did not return home and could not be located even by late evening, the son i.e. Harish Pahuja lodged a missing person's complaint, Ex.PW-10/A, informing that his mother had gone to the house of the appellant.This led the police to track down the appellant and his mother.Since their house was locked, from the neighbours they learnt that a daughter of the appellant was married and was residing some where at Tughlak Road, New Delhi.The police located the house of the daughter of the appellant, where they met Deepa, the youngest daughter of the appellant, then aged about 8-9 years, who informed the police Crl.A.No.674/2007 Page 3 of 10 that the deceased had come to their house at 5628/78, Regar Pura, Karol Bagh and had demanded Rs.20,000/- from her grandmother.Her grandmother did not pay the money.The deceased bit her grand-mother and on seeing this her father got enraged and picked up an iron rod and repeatedly hit the deceased on the face and the skull.That the deceased died.That her father and her grand-mother cleaned the blood stains from the floor and put the body inside a trunk and put the trunk in the kitchen.She was sent to the house of her sister.Her father and her grandmother went away.A.No.674/2007 Page 3 of 10On the basis of the said statement, Ex.PW-2/A, made by Deepa, the police went to the house of the appellant.Indeed, from the kitchen, a trunk was found and on it being opened, the dead body of the deceased was recovered.After the appellant was apprehended he made a disclosure statement and got recovered the weapon of offence which he had used to inflict injuries on the deceased.We note that Deepa who was examined as PW-2 turned hostile and refused having made any statement to the police.A.No.674/2007 Page 4 of 10A.No.674/2007 Page 4 of 10Indeed, learned counsel for the appellant has, after making very feverish submissions on merits, restricted Crl.The deposition of young Deepa in Court is belied from the fact that when her grand-mother, who was also apprehended, was sent for medical examination, as per MLC Ex.PW-20/A the doctor noted that she had a bite mark on the under-side of the left arm and bruises on the arm.Sumitra, the grand-mother of Deepa has not explained the said bite mark injury on her fore-arm and this gives credence to the statement made by Deepa which ultimately led the police to recover the dead body of the deceased from the house of the appellant.Indeed, in view of the afore-noted over whelming evidence, coupled with the fact that the injuries on the body of the deceased being 12 in number, as per the MLC Ex.PW-8/A; injuries being fatal and by no stretch of imagination can any one argue that he who inflicts said injury does not intend to cause the death of the victim, learned counsel did not venture much into the evidence.The 12 injuries on the deceased are as under:-"1. CLW 11 x 2 x bone deep cms over left side forehead starting from the outer end of the left eyebrow going upwards, outwards and backwards upto a point 4 cms above the top of left ear pinna.A.No.674/2007 Page 5 of 10CLW stellate shape shaped 3 x 1.5 x bone deep cm over middle of forehead, 0.5 cm above the root of the nose.CLW 5.1.8 x bone deep cm obliquely placed over right side forehead 1.2 cm above the right eyebrow.CLW 2.5 x 0.7 x bone deep cm over right side face 2 cm left in front of right ear.CLW 1 x 0.3 x bone deep cm over left side chin 1 cm left to mid line.Flapping of the skin margin present.Flapping of the skin margin present.CLW 6.8 x 1.9 x bone deep cm over right temporal region 4 cm behind the lower end of injury no.9."A.No.674/2007 Page 6 of 10Indeed, the weapon of offence has been recovered pursuant to the disclosure statement of the appellant and on his pointing out.Learned counsel for the appellant urges that the evidence establishes that the deceased bit the mother of the appellant who was aged 85 years.At that, the appellant attacked the victim.A.No.674/2007 Page 7 of 10
['Section 300 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 304 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 201 in The Indian Penal Code']
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P.W. 3 tried to protest when appellant no. 1 and others assaulted him with sword and lathi.Thereupon, the appellants also assaulted Parboti Debi with sword 3 and lathi.Asoke Kahar (P.W.1) is the son of Jagannath Kahar and is the defacto complainant in this case.He intervened in the skirmish and was also assaulted by the lathi.P.Ws. 2 and 3 sustained bleeding injuries and were admitted in hospital.P.W. 1 was also struck 4 on his right shoulder with lathi and he also fell down.He lodged first information report which was exhibited and he proved his signature thereon.The police came to the place of occurrence and seized blood stained clothes of the victim and P.W. 1 signed on the seizure list.He identified the wearing apparels of his father and sister.In cross-examination P.W. 1 stated that his father was struck by the backside of the sword.She corroborated the evidence of P.W. 1 and stated that when she requested the appellants not to assault P.W. 3, they assaulted her causing bleeding injuries.In cross-examination she stated that she was in hospital for 11 days.P.W. 3 is the father of P.W. 1 and 2 and is the other injured victim who corroborated their evidence.He stated that appellant no. 1 assaulted him on the head with a sword.He further stated that P.W. 2 was also assaulted by the miscreants.He lost his consciousness and was admitted in hospital.P. W. 4 is a neighbour, who stated that he came to the place of occurrence after the incident.He made arrangements to take P.W. 2 to the hospital.04.1985 around 9-30 p.m. the appellants along with other miscreants came to the house of Jagannath Kahar (P.W.3) at Mominpara, Block No. 9 and House No. 18 under P.S. Jagatdal, being armed with deadly weapons like lathi, nepala, sword etc. forming an unlawful assembly with the object of causing rioting.Appellant no. 1 asked P.W. 3 why they had not been invited the 'annaprasan ceremony' of his grandson.Thereafter, the appellants threatened P.W. 3 to kill him.The case being a sessions triable one was committed to the Court of Sessions and transferred to the Additional Sessions Judge, 2nd Court, Alipore for trial and disposal.Charges were framed under Section 148 /307/34 of the Indian Penal Code.The appellants claimed to be not guilty and claimed to be tried.The prosecution has examined 12 witnesses.The defence of the appellants were one of innocence and false implication.In conclusion of trial, the trial court by judgment and order dated 29th July, 1987 convicted and sentence the appellants as aforesaid.Hence, the present appeal.P.W. 1, 2 and 3 are the injured witnesses in the instant case.He stated that on the fateful day when he was taking his food along with his father and sister in their house the appellants came to their residence and abused their father as to whey they were not invited on the 'annaprasan ceremony' of his son which was being celebrated on that day.Thereafter the accused persons assaulted P.W. 3 with sword.He fell down and sustained bleeding injuries.When P.W. 2 tried to intervene she was also assaulted with sword and lathi.She suffered bleeding injuries as also a fracture on her hand.He signed on the seizure list.He corroborated the evidence of the other prosecution witnesses and deposed about the assault on P. Ws. 2 and 3 by appellant no. 1 and his nephew.In cross-examination, P.W. 6 stated that he saw the incident while fetching water.P. W. 7 is an ASI of Police, who received the FIR.He proved the written complaint as well as the formal FIR.P. W. 8 and 9 are the medical witnesses in the instant case.P. W. 8 stated that he had examined Jagannath Kahar (P.W. 3) and found the following injuries :-1. Lacerated injury over the left side of the scalp 3" x 3 " x ".2. Lacerated injury over the left forearm 1 " x " x " plus 1" x " x ".3. Lacerated injury over the right forearm 1 " x " x ".He further deposed that the victim was conscious when he examined him.He stated that he was assaulted by Kana Pandit, Kamala Mondal, Bimala Mondal, Jalal Mondal, Rajballav Singh and nephew of Kana Pandit on 1.4.85 at about 9.30 P.M. with bamboo, heavy sharp instrument (nepala).He also examined Parbati Debi (P.W. 3) and found the following injuries :1. Lacerated injury over the scalp 1 " x " x 1".Swelling and tenderness on left forearm.In cross-examination, he stated that lacerated injury can also be caused by sword.P. W. 9 stated that one Jagannath Singh was admitted multiple lacerated injuries over the scalp and both forearms.On x-ray of the scapula, it was found that there was a doubtful crack fracture of the neck of left scapula.He also stated that the x-ray of Parboti Debi, (P.W. 2) showed fracture of left radius.P. W. 11 is a neighbour, who was, however, declared hostile.P. W. 12 is the Investigating Officer of the case, who submitted the charge sheet.It is the evidence of P.W. 1 that the blunt side of the sword was used.He further submitted that independent witness, P. W. 11 has not supported the prosecution case.He, accordingly, prayed that the conviction to be set aside.Mr. Ghosh, learned Counsel appearing for the State submitted that the evidence of injured witnesses were consistent and is supported by medical evidence.Under such circumstances, no corroboration is necessary to bring home the guilt of the accused/appellants.He prayed for dismissal of the appeal.It is true that they are relations of the injured witnesses.Furthermore, the names of the appellants transpired as assailants at the earliest opportunity before the Medical Officer, namely, P. W. 8 as recorded in the injury report.Hence, I do not find any reason to disbelieve the injured witnesses whose ocular version is corroborated by the medical evidence merely on the ground that the same is not corroborated by independent witnesses.Corroboration by independent witness is not a rule of law but a rule of prudence and caution.If the evidence of the injured witnesses are unequivocal, consistent and is corroborated by medical evidence, there is no reason to disbelieve them merely on the ground of lack of corroboration.It is true that P. W. 6 in cross-examination claimed that he did not see anyone apart from appellant no.1 and his nephew at the place of occurrence.However, one ought not lose sight of the fact that he was not inside the house of P.W. 3 where the incident occurred but P. W. 6 had seen the incident from a distance when he was fetching water and it is possible that he was unable to notice the presence of all the assistants at the place of occurrence.Accordingly, I am of the opinion that the incident as portrayed by the prosecution has been proved beyond reasonable doubt.Hence, the intention to kill P.W. 1 is not evident in the facts of the case.Accordingly, I alter the conviction of appellant no.1 from Section 307 IPC to 326 IPC.In view of the aforesaid discussion, I maintain the conviction of the appellants under Section 148 IPC.Coming to the sentence I find that the incident had occurred four decades ago.The appellants do not have any criminal antecedent.Accordingly, I reduce the sentence imposed on the appellants for commission of offence punishable under Section 148 IPC and direct that they shall suffer imprisonment for a period already undergone and pay a fine of Rs.200/-, in default to suffer rigorous imprisonment for seven days more.With regard to the conviction under Section 326/34 IPC, I direct the appellant no.1, who is the principal assailant upon P.W. 3, shall suffer rigorous imprisonment for six months and shall pay a fine of Rs.200/-, in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for fifteen days more and the appellant nos.2 to 4 herein shall suffer rigorous imprisonment for three months and shall pay a fine of Rs.200/- each, in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for seven days.All the sentences shall run concurrently.Let a copy of this judgment along with LCR be sent down to the trial court at once for compliance and execution of the sentence in accordance with law.The appeal stands disposed of.Urgent Photostat Certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied expeditiously after complying with all necessary legal formalities.(Joymalya Bagchi, J.) Aloke/AB Item no. 417
['Section 148 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 326 in The Indian Penal Code']
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In short, the facts of the case are that on 01.10.2013 complainant, Mr. Yogesh Tyagi lodged a complaint that one Mohd. Tasim who is working as Property Dealer told the complainant that the petitioner, who is owner of plot measuring 400 sq. yds.situated in Khasra No.27/19, Village Jharoda Majra, Burari, Delhi, has agreed to sell the said plot to Munavvar Hussain, S/o.Anuddin Hussain at the rate of Rs.45,500/- per sq. yd., total amounting to Rs.1,82,00,000/- and an agreement to sell dated 17.07.2012 was executed.Pursuant to the said agreement, Munavvar Hussain paid Rs.19,00,000/- (Rupees Nineteen lakhs only) as earnest money.Mr. Tasim handed over a Crl.M.C. No.3387/2014 Page 1 of 7 photocopy of the agreement and a receipt.The complainant agreed to purchase the said plot at the rate of Rs.46,500/- per sq. yd.from Munavvar Hussain.The complainant paid a sum of Rs.21,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty one lakhs only) on 25.08.2012 as earnest money to Tasim and Manavvar Hussain, which was paid to Kuldeep Singh (petitioner) on the same day in respect of the said plot.Thereafter, the petitioner entered into his house and after some time came out armed with revolver and refused to return the original agreement and to issue the receipt by showing pistol.The complainant has also alleged that the complainant along with his brothers Rajesh Tyagi, Ashwani Crl.Thereafter, the complainant demanded the agreement to sell from petitioner but he refused to hand over the same.M.C. No.3387/2014 Page 7 of 7The petitioner acknowledged the receipt of the said amount on the backside of the agreement.Thereafter, two post dated cheques bearing Nos.699782 and 699783 amounting to Rs.4,00,000/- (Rupees Four lakhs only) and Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three lakhs only) respectively both dated 25.09.2012 drawn on State Bank of India were issued and given to the petitioner.On 22.09.2012 a sum of Rs.15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen lakhs only) and on 25.09.2012 a sum of Rs.29,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty nine lakhs only) were paid to Tasim in respect of the said plot, who handed over the said amount to the petitioner and obtained receipt on the backside of copy of the agreement.The complainant has also alleged that he had also paid a sum of Rs.40,00,000/- (Rupees Forty lakhs only) to Tasim on 22.10.2012 in respect of purchase of said plot, which was to be paid to the petitioner.Mr. Tasim told him that he went to Kuldeep Singh (petitioner) and paid Rs.40,00,000/- (Rupees Forty lakhs only) to him and asked him to acknowledge the receipt of the said amount.The complainant tried to contact the petitioner and was ready to pay the balance amount but neither the documents of title were executed by the petitioner nor the amount of Rs.1,31,00,000/- (Rupees One crore thirty one lakhs only) was returned.The Investigating Officer verified the photocopy of agreement and bayana receipt from Notary Public and concerned stamp vendor regarding purchase of stamp paper and notarisation.The petitioner was absconding.Accordingly, proceedings under Section 82 of Cr.P.C.M.C. No.3387/2014 Page 3 of 7were initiated against the petitioner vide order dated 16.07.2014 and the process under Section 82 of Cr.P.C. were executed on 22.07.2014 vide DD No.27, P.S. Burari, Delhi and the proclamation was published in the newspaper.I have carefully considered the material on record and I find that the petitioner was fully aware of the proceedings pending before the trial Court regarding issuance of the proceedings under Section 82 of Cr.P.C. against the petitioner as he could not be arrested despite Crl.M.C. No.3387/2014 Page 6 of 7 issuance of non-bailable warrants.The petitioner also received a notice dated 29.03.2014 sent by the Investigating Officer but the petitioner did not join the investigation.It appears that the petitioner tried to avoid the process of the Court.M.C. No.3387/2014 Page 6 of 7Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, there is no ground for quashing the proceedings under Section 82 of Cr.P.C. Hence, the petition deserves to be dismissed and the same is hereby dismissed.M.A. No.11725/2014 The application is dismissed as infructuous.(VED PRAKASH VAISH) JUDGE AUGUST 25th, 2014 hs Crl.M.C. No.3387/2014 Page 7 of 7
['Section 406 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 420 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 120B in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code']
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No.23 of 1998 whereby the appellants were convicted for offences punishable under Sections 304 (Part II) of I.P.C or 304 (Part II) read with Section 34 of I.P.C and sentenced for seven years rigorous imprisonment.The prosecution's case, in short, is that on 18.7.1997 the deceased Ramratan along with his son Keshav (PW3) went to plough the field situated at Village Dani (Police Station Gudh, District Rewa).There was a dispute relating to ownership and possession of that particular field with the appellants and therefore, the appellants along with one Sukhlal came to the spot and stopped the complainant/deceased to work on the fields.The 2 Criminal Appeal No.730 of 1999 appellants were armed with the sticks and therefore, the deceased Ramratan and Keshav left the field and went back to the village.On the way the appellants Ram Dutt, Sudarshan, Manoj alias Chottan Mishra restrained the deceased and assaulted the deceased Ramratan and his son Keshav with sticks.Both the injured persons fell upon the earth.On their shouting Chhotelal (PW4), Chandrakali (PW1) and Ishwari etc. came to the spot.They took the injured persons to the Village Dani.Thereafter, the deceased Ramratan was taken to the Police Station Gudh where he lodged an FIR Ex.All the injured persons were sent to Government Hospital Rewa for their medico legal examination and treatment.Dr. M. K. Tiwari (PW6) after examining the victims Ramratan and Keshav gave his reports Ex.P/6 and P/7 respectively.He found swelling and tenderness on the left hand of Ramratan and bony cervix sound was also there at the first metacarpal bone in his hand.No other injury was found on him whereas, Keshav sustained 4-5 injuries caused by hard and blunt objects on his chest, back, left side of the head, fore arm, right knee and other places of the body.Both the patients were admitted in the hospital and Ramratan was referred for his X-Ray examination.Dr. Atul Singh (PW7) examined the victim Ramratan radiologically and gave his report Ex.(Delivered on the 10th day of October, 2012) The appellants have preferred this appeal against the judgment dated 10.3.1999 passed by the IInd Additional Sessions Judge, Rewa in ST.He found a fracture in his first metacarpal bone.Again the victim Ramratan was referred for radiological examination on 22.7.1997 and a fracture was found in his head.Panchayatnama lash Ex.P/25 was prepared of the deceased and body of the deceased Ramratan was sent for post mortem.Dr. B. K. Sharma (PW10) did the post mortem on the body of the deceased Ramratan and found that he died due to complications of head injury.After due investigation a charge sheet was filed before the JMFC, Rewa who, committed the case to the Court of Sessions Judge, Rewa and ultimately it was transferred to the IInd Additional Sessions Judge, Rewa.The appellants abjured their guilt.They did not take any specific plea in the case but, they have stated that they were falsely implicated in the matter.In defence Shivendra Kumar Agnihotri (DW1) and Baijnath Tiwari (DW2) were examined to prove the alibi of accused Manoj and Surendra Prasad Mishra (DW3) was examined to prove the alibi of the accused Sukhlal .After considering the evidence adduced by the parties the learned Additional Sessions Judge acquitted the other accused persons from all the charges.The appellants were also acquitted from the charges of offences punishable under Section 307, 302, 341, 294, 323 and 506-B of I.P.C but the appellants Ram Dutt, Sudarshan, Manoj @ Chottan Mishra were convicted for offences punishable under Section 304 (Part II) read with Section 34 of I.P.C whereas, the applicant Mola was convicted for the offence punishable under Section 304 (Part II) of I.P.C and all of them were sentenced for 7 years rigorous imprisonment.I have heard the learned counsel for the parties.Criminal Appeal No.730 of 1999The learned counsel for the appellants have submitted that the evidence of the various eye witnesses may be perused.They did not support the prosecution story.The learned Additional Sessions Judge convicted the appellants on the basis of the FIR lodged by the deceased Ramratan considering it as a dying declaration.The learned Additional Sessions Judge was confused about the overt act of the appellants as an individual.While convicting the appellants the learned Additional Sessions Judge convicted them for offence punishable under Section 304 (Part II) read with section 34 of I.P.C, whereas at the time of granting the sentence he sentenced the appellant Mola for offence punishable under section 304 (Part II) read with Section 34 of I.P.C, whereas the remaining appellants were sentenced for offence punishable under Section 304 (Part II) of I.P.C. There was no overt act specifically mentioned in the FIR as to who had caused the head injury to the deceased Ramratan and therefore, no accused could be convicted for main offence of Section 304 (Part II) of the I.P.C. It is also submitted that FIR was not at all a dying declaration in the eyes of law.In support of his contention the learned counsel for the appellants placed his reliance upon the judgments passed by Hon'ble the Apex Court in the case of "Sukhar Vs.Under such 5 Criminal Appeal No.730 of 1999 circumstances, such FIR cannot be believed.To disbelieve the FIR (dying declaration) the learned counsel for the appellant placed his reliance upon the judgment of Hon'ble the Apex Court in the case of "Maniram Vs.After considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case it is to be considered as to whether the appeal filed by the appellants can be accepted ? And whether the sentence directed against the appellants can be reduced ?The present case is a peculiar case in which Keshav (PW3) son of the deceased Ramratan, an injured witness, turned hostile.Chandrakali (PW1), Keshav (PW3) and Chhotelal (PW4) were examined as eye witnesses who turned hostile.They simply stated that they saw the victim Ramratan lying injured on the earth.Ramratan was taken to the Police Station Gudh where he had lodged an FIR Ex.The incident took place on 18.7.1997 and Ramratan expired after that incident.There is no allegation that the mental condition of the deceased Ramratan was not sound and therefore, the FIR which was lodged within reasonable time 6 Criminal Appeal No.730 of 1999 after the incident and proved by the Head Constable Shiv Pratap Singh (PW8) is acceptable.Dr. M.K. Tiwari (PW6) examined the victim Ramratan and Keshav and found the corresponding injuries as mentioned in the FIR.Initially one visible injury was found on the victim Ramratan which was in his fingers of left hand.No visible injury was found on his head.Though symptoms of vomiting etc. were not reiterated then on 22.7.1997 a second X- Ray was done to the victim Ramratan and Dr. Atul Singh (PW7) gave his report Ex.He found that the victim Ramratan sustained a fracture in the fronto parietal region of the skull corresponding to parietal border at orbit.By that discovery it was found that victim Keshav sustained some injuries on his head.The deceased Keshav died after some time due to complications which arose in his head injury and when, the injuries were not of such nature so that they were sufficient to cause his death initially, therefore, it was rightly observed by the trial Court that the culprits who, assaulted the deceased Ramratan were guilty of offence punishable under section 304 (Part II) of I.P.C and not guilty of offence punishable under Section 302 of I.P.C.The prime question is about the culprit who assaulted the deceased or participated with the common intention.It is no where clear in the judgment of the learned Additional Sessions Judge that how he selected the culprits for conviction.In the FIR Ex.P/13 it was stated that the deceased Ramratan and Keshav ran from the spot and thereafter Ram Dutt and Manoj restrained the 7 Criminal Appeal No.730 of 1999 victim and assaulted them.It is no where mentioned in the FIR that the appellant Mola had also participated in the assault but the learned Additional Sessions Judge convicted the appellant Mola without any basis.In the present case when the FIR was recorded there was no possibility of death of the deceased Ramratan and FIR was written in a routine manner therefore, it cannot be said that the FIR cannot be treated as a dying declaration under Section 32 of the Evidence Act.The FIR Ex.P/13 is the only evidence against the appellants in the present case and therefore, it should be observed as to whether the dying declaration given by the deceased by way of FIR is trustworthy or not.The dying declaration have various qualities.It should be clear and it should allege against the culprits with some clarity.In this case initially six accused persons were prosecuted.The deceased Ramratan in the FIR Ex.P/13 made omnibus statements against three persons viz. Ram Dutt, Sudarshan and Manoj that they assaulted him.The deceased sustained only two injuries.One was there on his fingers and another was on his head.His head injury was so peculiar that no visible injury was found on his head.It could be located after four days of the incident when radiological examination of his head was done.Dr. B. K. Sharma (PW10) has informed that the deceased was 70 years old man who lost his resistance.At such an age various bones of the body turn brittle and therefore, one stroke on the head could cause several 9 Criminal Appeal No.730 of 1999 fractures in the head.Under such circumstances, it cannot be accepted that more than one stroke was given on the head.If more than one stoke was given on the head then there must be some visible injury on his head and he must be in coma from the very beginning but, the deceased Ramratan was conscious at the time of lodging the FIR.During the MLC examination neither he complained about his injury on his head nor the doctor found such an injury.Under such circumstances, it is also possible that he sustained the head injury later on and therefore, it cannot be said that initially he sustained more than two stroke on his body.The deceased Ramratan had alleged in the FIR Ex.P/13 that three persons had assaulted him and his son.It is an omnibus allegation against the culprits.He did not make any specific allegation that out of those culprits who assaulted upon him.The culprit who gave a stroke on his head was mainly responsible for the offences punishable under Section 304 (Part II) of the I.P.C and a culprit who, assaulted the deceased Ramratan on his hand could be convicted for offence punishable under Section 304 (Part II) of I.P.C due to his common intention but, a person who did not assault the victim Ramratan could not be convicted for offence punishable under Section 304 (Part II) of I.P.C either directly or on the basis of Section 34 of I.P.C because there was nothing on record to say that he had any common intention with the main accused and therefore, the learned Additional Sessions Judge acquitted the two accused persons on 10 Criminal Appeal No.730 of 1999 this count.If only two persons had assaulted the deceased Ramratan out of these appellants, it is clear from FIR Ex.P/13 that there is no allegation upon the appellant Mola that he assaulted the deceased Ramratan and therefore, his common intention cannot be presumed with other co-accused persons.Similarly out of the remaining three appellants viz. Ram Dutt, Sudarshan and Manoj one person appears to be innocent, who did not participate in the crime.It is possible that he had assaulted the victim Keshav but, by such an act it cannot be said that he had any common intention with the other co-accused persons who assaulted the deceased Ramratan.If the omnibus allegations in the FIR Ex.P/13 are accepted then it would be injustice to one of the appellant who, did not participate in the crime and when the appellant in not isolated in the case then it is possible that he could be either Ram Dutt, Sudarshan or Manoj.In such circumstances, the FIR Ex.P/13 the dying declaration of the deceased Ramratan is not specific and clear by which any conviction can be drawn against any specific appellant.Under such circumstances, it would be risky to convict all the three persons for the offences whereas only two persons had participated in the crime done against the deceased Ramratan. 11Under such circumstances, none of the appellants could be convicted for offence punishable under Section 304 (Part II) of I.P.C or any inferior offence of the similar nature either directly or with the help of Section 34 of I.P.C. The learned Additional Sessions Judge erred in convicting the appellants for offence punishable under section 304 Part II read with Section 34 of I.P.C.On the basis of the aforesaid discussion the appeal filed by the appellants appears to be acceptable and therefore, it is accepted.(N.K.GUPTA) JUDGE 10.10.2012 bina
['Section 304 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 294 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 341 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code']
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1 .2018 m No.33 No.34 owed C CRM No. 5835 of 2018 In Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed on 07.08.2018 in connection with Kolaghat Police Station Case No. 216 dated 14.05.2018 for alleged offence punishable under Sections 341/325/307/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.And In Re:-Surajit Maity & anr.... Petitioners Mr. Suman De, Advocate .. for the petitioners Mr. Aniket Mitra, Advocate ..for the State The petitioners seek anticipatory bail in connection with Kolaghat Police Station Case No. Case No. 216 dated 14.05.2018 for alleged offence punishable under Sections 341/325/307/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.The petition for anticipatory bail is allowed subject to the conditions as indicated above.A certified copy of this order be immediately made available to the petitioners subject to compliance with all requisite formalities.(Moushumi Bhattacharya, J.) (Sanjib Banerjee, J. ) 2
['Section 325 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 341 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 438 in The Indian Penal Code']
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He grew paddy on the land and reaped it.ORDER Sen, J.This rule has been obtained by the two accused who have been convicted of having committed theft.The first accused Yakub Sheikh has been sentenced to pay a fine of Rs. 200 in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three months.Half of the fine has been directed to be paid to Kalu Santal as compensation.The case for the prosecution is that Kalu Santal was in possession of certain land as the adiar of one Charan Das Chatterjee.
['Section 200 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 156 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 190 in The Indian Penal Code']
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rt Learned counsel for the appellant submits that at the time of ou incident, age of prosecutirx was 16 years and she was a consenting party and he has been falsely implicated.Alternative submission was C that prosecutrix sustained injury in her private part when she was h attending the call of nature.ig The submission is opposed by the Government Advocate and he H submitted that at the time of incident, the prosecutrix was only 08 year old girl and she was sexual assaulted by the appellant.As a result of the sexual assaulted she had sustained injury in a private parts.This fact is duly proved by Dr.Rashmi Kurariya (PW-7) as well as mother of the prosecutrix Nanhi Bai who lodged the FIR.After going through the evidence adduced by the prosecution before the Trial Court.Accordingly, I.A.No.1401/2017 stands rejected and closed.Hence, I.A.No.16059/2017, an application for suspension of fine amount stands disposed of.sh C.C. as per rules.
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The petitioners are the accused in Summary Criminal Case No. 346/2011, pending before the Judicial Magistrate (First Class), Amalner.The case arises on a complaint filed by the respondent no.1 herein and in respect of offence punishable under Section 500 of the IPC read with Section 34 of the IPC.The petitioners have approached this Court, invoking its jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, praying that by a writ of certiorari, or any other appropriate writ, direction or order, the order dated 21-12-2013, passed by the learned Magistrate, rejecting the application (Exhibit 85) made by the petitioners, for recording their statement under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure [For short, "the Code"], afresh, be quashed and set aside, and that the learned Magistrate be directed to record the statement of each accused afresh.::: Downloaded on - 27/01/2014 23:10:49 :::On going through the copies of the record of the examination of the accused persons, as are annexed to the petition, I find substance in this contention.I find that, the questions put by the Magistrate are actually composite questions and each question consists of some sub-questions.It is obvious that, answers given to such questions cannot be properly comprehended.In the view that I am taking, it is not necessary to elaborately discuss the matter, but by way of example, the Question No.13 put to the petitioner no.1 - Kalyan s/o.Sahebrao Patil - is taken into consideration.This question reads as under :" In the statement of witness no.2- Kanti Arjun Patil - it is stated that, on 28-7-2011, a news was published in the newspaper.In that, it was published that, the complainant was expelled from MNS.In that news item the message was that, by taking photos with superiors, a business was made.She read the news item in 'Punyanagari' ::: Downloaded on - 27/01/2014 23:10:49 ::: (5) newspaper.She received phone calls from many women.How such news came out in respect of the complainant ?::: Downloaded on - 27/01/2014 23:10:49 :::Because of that news item, the complainant was defamed.What you have to say about this ?"The above question is answered as "हे खोटे आहे" (It is false).Now, this question consists of the statements that, on a particular date, a news was published in a newspaper.The question also states what was the matter published by way of said news.The question also says that, the witness no.2 read the news in a particular newspaper.The question also says that, thereafter, the said witness received phone calls from a number of women.The question also states that, the said witness then made inquiries with the accused no.2 (Not the petitioner no.1 who was examined).The quesetion also states that, the accused no.2 said that he would tender an apology.The question then finally says that, because of the publication of the said news item, the complainant i.e. the respondent no.1 was defamed.Now, the answer, 'It is false', cannot be properly understood, inasmuch as, it is not clear, whether the denial is in respect of publication of news, or about the matter containing the news, or about the witness no.2 having read that in a particular newspaper, or about the witness having received a number of telephone calls from certain women, or about the witness having made ::: Downloaded on - 27/01/2014 23:10:49 ::: (6) inquiries with the accused no.2, about the accused no.2 having said that he would tender an apology, and ultimately about, that, because of the publication of the said news item, the complainant was defamed.The answer, 'It is false', would be the right answer even if the denial is in respect of any one of these facts.::: Downloaded on - 27/01/2014 23:10:49 :::
['Section 313 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 500 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code']
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JUDGMENT J.H. Bhatia, J.Leave granted.Amendment be effected immediately.2. Rule.Rule made returnable forthwith.With consent of the Counsel for both the parties, the matter is taken up for final hearing immediately.To state in brief, the wife and minor children of the present petitioner had filed Criminal Misc.Application No. 130/1997 under Section 125 of Cr.P.C. for maintenance before the J.M.F.C., Ichalkarnji.The application was contested by the petitioner.After hearing the parties, respondent No. 1 Mr. J.B. Anandgaonkar, the then J.M.F.C., passed the order dated 14/11/1997 allowing the maintenance application.That order was challenged by the petitioner in Criminal Revision Application No. 222/1997 before the Sessions Court, Kolhapur contending that the learned Magistrate had not made proper inquiry about the various aspects.That revision application was allowed by order dated 16/1/2001 and the maintenance application was remanded back to the J.M.F.C., Ichalkaranji for fresh inquiry.After fresh inquiry respondent No. 2 Mr. G.G. Bhansali passed the order dated 4/4/2003 granting maintenance to the wife and the children.The petitioner filed a complaint against respondent Nos. 1 to 3 for the offence punishable under Sections 219 and 220 of I.P.C. in the Court of J.M.F.C., Ichalkaranji on 24/11/2004, which was registered as M.A. Application No. 312/2004 and the matter was put up for arguments on the point of maintainability of such a complaint.After hearing the petitioner and after going through the relevant provisions of law, the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ichalkaranji, dismissed the Revision Application with costs of Rs. 5000/-.The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging the dismissal of his complaint by the Courts below.However, that order was set aside by the Additional Sessions Judge in Revision Application No. 222/1997 and the matter was remanded back to the trial Court.After remand respondent No. 2, while discharging his duties, as Judicial officer, considered the evidence led by both the parties and passed the order of the maintenance against the petitioner.The learned Additional Sessions Judge directed the petitioner to pay costs of Rs. 5000/- in view of his conduct in filing the complaint against the Judicial officer in respect of judicial orders passed by them.The learned Additional Sessions Judge has also observed that the petitioner had not only made the complaint against the Judicial Officers but he had also made the allegations against several advocates, who were appointed by him from time to time, for not performing their duties in proper manner.The learned Additional Sessions Judge noted as follows:This conduct of the complainant should not be taken lightly and while dismissing this revision, heavy costs of Rs. 5000/- payable to the State deserves to be imposed against the complainant." These observations made by the learned Additional Sessions Judge are perfectly justified.Such practice of making wild allegations against judicial officers only because they had passed certain orders against the particular party needs to be deprecated strongly.
['Section 190 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Subsequently, the appellant was heard on the question of sentence and by an order dated 5th March, 2002, he was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life.The deceased, Laxmi Kanta, was an employee with the Central Reserve Police Force (for short the CRPF).On 23rd October, 1996, police station Najafgarh received intimation that a woman was burning in Naveen Place Colony, Jharoda Road, Najafgarh, New Delhi.The report indicated that the woman was an employee of the CRPF.On receipt of the information, the police went to the spot and came to know that the woman, Laxmi Kanta, had been removed to the CRPF Base Hospital in a police van.When the police reached the CRPF Base Hospital, they came to know that she had been referred to Safdarjung Hospital.It appears that in the meanwhile, Laxmi Kanta had informed the doctor in CRPF Base Hospital that her husband, Jaya Kumar Nair, the appellant had poured kerosene oil on her and set her on fire.She gave similar information to her Commanding Officer who had come to see her in the Base Hospital.The police reached Safdarjung Hospital and made inquiries from the doctor on duty and were informed that the deceased was fit to make a statement.Accordingly, the Investigating Officer Constable Vinod Kumar recorded her statement in which she stated that her husband had poured kerosene oil on her and lit a matchstick and threw it on her as a result of which her saree caught fire.The Police then completed their investigations and a challan under Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure; (for short Cr.PC) was filed.On 7th May, 1997, the following charge was framed against the appellant-That on 23-10-1996 at 9 p.m. Navin Place Colony near Kali Payau, Najafgarh, Jharoda Road, New Delhi, within the jurisdiction of PS Najafgarh, you had committed murder of Ms. Laxmi Kanta and thereby committed an offence punishable Under Section 302 IPC, within my cognizance.The accused pleaded not guilty and accordingly a trial was held.The appellant did not lead any evidence in his defense.The evidence on record shows that PW-1 Anil Kumar who was neighbour of the deceased stated that on 23rd October, 1996 he heard shouts from Laxmi Kanta.He immediately came out of his room and saw Laxmi Kanta burning.He extinguished the fire with the help of his mother and soon thereafter the police came.He stated that he did not know how Laxmi Kanta had caught fire but he pointed out the place in the open chowk (courtyard) where her burnt clothes were lying.By the impugned judgment and order, the appellant was convicted of having committed an offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (for short IPC).Significantly, he stated that the appellant was not present in the courtyard when Laxmi Kanta was on fire.PW-2 Dr. S.N. Patnayak from the CRPF Base Hospital proved the MLC Exhibit PW-2/A in which it is recorded that Laxmi Kanta had stated that her husband had poured kerosene on her body at about 9.00 pm on 23rd October, 1996 and lit it.He noted the burns on her body and after initial treatment the deceased was sent to Safdarjung Hospital for further treatment and the police informed.In his cross-examination, he stated that the deceased was fully conscious but was crying due to pain.During the first year of marriage, the couple lived happily and thereafter they began quarreling and that the appellant often demanded some money from him.This witness was declared hostile.Inspector Neeraj Tyagi who was the Officer Commanding of the deceased was examined as PW-10, He stated that he was informed about her admission to the CRPF Base Hospital and he met Laxmi Kanta and inquired as to what had happened.She told him that a quarrel had taken place between her and her husband who then burnt her.He lodged an FIR against the appellant in police station Najafgarh.The doctor on emergency duty in Safdarjung Hospital, that is, Manoj Shukla was examined as PW-13 and he certified that the deceased was competent to make a statement.He took down the statement given by Laxmi Kanta in Safdarjung Hospital (Exhibit PW 13/A).Her statement was to the effect that her husband, that is, the appellant had poured kerosene oil on her and set her on fire.Exhibit PW-5/A is the post mortem report in respect of the deceased.It shows extensive burn injuries and it has been certified that the cause of death is due to septicemia shock as a result of 55% deep infected ante mortem burns.The appellant did not lead any defense evidence but in his statement under Section 313 of the Cr.PC he stated that the allegations against him were false and fabricated.The deceased was cooking food when her clothes caught fire.He tried to save her from getting burnt and as a result he received some burn injuries on his hands.He stated that he had taken her to the hospital in a police van.He further stated that the marriage between him and the deceased was a love marriage and the parents of the deceased were not happy with the marriage and were not on speaking terms with the appellant.He stated that since it was a love marriage, there was no question of any dowry demand.Learned amices curiae, submitted that the prosecution should have investigated how and why the appellant's hands got burnt.It was submitted that the case of the appellant was that the deceased had accidentally caught fire and his hands were burnt while he was trying to extinguish the fire.We do not find any substance in this contention urged by learned Counsel.For one, it has come on record that only his right hand sustained some burn injuries.It is quite unlikely that if he was trying to extinguish the fire, he would do so with only one hand and not use both hands.Moreover, we also find from the evidence on record that the appellant was nowhere to be seen when his wife was burning in the courtyard and when PW 1 Anil Kumar and his mother tried to extinguish the fire.It is also not acceptable that the appellant had accompanied the deceased to the CRPF Base Hospital.There is nothing whatsoever to suggest this.On the contrary, Exhibit PW-2/A suggests that the deceased was brought in a van of Delhi Police to the CRPF Base Hospital.Similarly, when PW-10 Insp.Neeraj Tyagi met the deceased in the CRPF Base Hospital, there is nothing to suggest that the appellant was present nor is there anything to show that when the dying declaration was recorded in Safdarjung Hospital, the appellant was available.If on these critical moments the appellant was not found showing any concern for his wife, it is very unlikely that he would have tried to extinguish the fire, as claimed by him.In fact, the appellant visited Safdarjung Hospital only on 25th October, 1996 when he was taken there after his arrest for a medical examination.The OPD card, Exhibit C-1 shows that he did not get his burnt hand treated in any hospital prior to that date.It was also submitted by learned amices Curiae that the arrest of the appellant was made under somewhat suspicious circumstances in as much as he was allegedly waiting at a bus stop on 24th October, 1996 when he was arrested.We do not find this submission of any consequence.On the contrary, what is suspicious is that the appellant ran away from his house.There was no reason for him to do so if nothing had happened at his instance.There is no report from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (for short the CFSL) to indicate that kerosene oil was used in burning the deceased.In this regard, an effort was made to demolish the cause of death by burning on the basis of the opinion given by Dr. G. K. Chobey in the post mortem report Ex. PW-5/A as cause of death due to septicemia shock as a result of 55% deep infected ante mortem burns.But the fact remains that she made three statements before her death which can be treated as dying declarations.However, given the circumstances of (he case, it was not required for the doctor to lift the food and send it to CFSL to rule out any possibility of poisoning.Exhibit PW- 15/A1 is the death summary prepared by Dr. S. Kumar.It is clearly observed by the doctor in the death summary that the patient was admitted in Safdarjung Hospital with 55% deep burns on 23rd October, 1996 (wrongly written as 27th October, 1996) in a very critical condition.She was treated properly but her condition did not improve.She was also put on humidified oxygen inhalation but her condition did not improve and she could not be revived despite all C. P. R. measures.When an incident takes place within the four walls of a room, the prosecution ordinarily would not get any eye witness.Therefore, such cases have to be judged having regard to the entirety of the circumstances which are brought on record by the prosecution during the trial of the case.We may note that in this case the deceased had made three statements before her death.Firstly, she had stated before PW2 Dr. S. N. Patnayak in the CRPF Base Hospital that her husband had poured kerosene on her and set her on fire.Her second statement was made before PW-10 Insp.Neeraj Tyagi her Commanding Officer before whom she stated more or less the same thing and, finally also before PW-14 SI Shyam Pal Singh, Investigating Officer.We have not been pointed out any inconsistency in any of these three statements.Both PW-2 Dr. S. N. Patnayak before whom she made the first statement and PW-13 Manoj Shukla from Safdarjung Hospital were satisfied that the deceased was conscious and capable of giving the statement.There is, therefore, no reason to doubt the capability of the deceased to make the dying declaration.
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A.No.219/1996 Page 1 of 19A.No.219/1996 Page 1 of 19Briefly put, case of the prosecution is that in the aftermath of the assassination of the Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi, violent anti-Sikh riots erupted in Delhi, which continued for a few days from 31.10.1984 onwards.On 02.11.84, at around 5:30 pm, a telephonic information was received at Police Station Kalyan Puri through Inspector Rajesh of PCR that the Additional Commissioner of Police Shri Nikhil Kumar had intimated on telephone that a massacre was going on in Block No.32, Trilok Puri and the police force may be sent there.The information was recorded in the daily diary as DD No.12A dated 02.11.84 and the copy of the DD report was entrusted to SI Man Phool Singh, who immediately proceeded for the place of occurrence along with Constable Pat Ram.The SHO and the other staff also reached Block No.32 Trilok Puri in an official vehicle, where they found houses No.123, 124, 484 and 485, besides many other houses, on fire.One Sucha Singh and Lacha Singh were found there in injured condition and they were removed to the hospital.In the meanwhile, some senior officers also reached at the spot of occurrence with additional force and about 107 rioters were rounded up.The women and children belonging to the Sikh community were also sent to the Police Station.Some other injured persons, who were found at the spot, were sent to the hospital.SI Man Phool Singh met the complainant Rijju Singh at the spot of occurrence and recorded his statement, which disclosed the commission of various offences punishable under Section 147/148/149/436/304/323 IPC.SI Man Phool Singh appended his Crl.A.No.219/1996 Page 2 of 19 endorsement to the statement of the complainant Rijju Singh and sent it to the Police Station for the registration of the case and on the basis of said statement, formal FIR No.426/84 was recorded at the Police Station Kalyan Puri.We may note the complaint of Rijju Singh was specific to the incident relating to his family and the murder of his brother-in-law Lakha Singh.Besides the above said specific allegations, Rijju Singh also made general allegations pertaining to the loss of life and property caused by the rioters to several Sikh families.A.No.219/1996 Page 2 of 19Subsequent to the riots, Justice Rang Nath Misra Commission was constituted by the Government to inquire into the various aspects of the riots including the role of the police.The Commission invited petition/affidavit from dissatisfied victims of riots.Baujhi Bai, PW6 also submitted her affidavit Ex.In the aforesaid affidavit, she averred that on 01.11.1984, a mob of rioters led by the Block Pradhan Ram Pal Saroj of Block No.32, Trilok Puri came at her house.She, her son Inder Singh and his wife Raj Rani requested Ram Pal Saroj to save them, but Ram Pal Saroj responded that he was not concerned whether they live or die.By that time, three/four police Constables came there and told her son Inder Singh to go inside and thereafter he closed the door of the house from outside.The said police officials told the mob that there were Sikhs inside the house and thus the mob forced open the door.The appellant Abdul Rashid and Nisar Ahmed @ Hansar were leading said mob.Her daughters-in-law prayed for mercy, but they were dragged Crl.A.No.219/1996 Page 3 of 19 aside and the mob started looting their house.She further averred in the affidavit that thereafter the aforesaid mob caught hold of the male members and started dragging and beating them.When they started beating Inder Singh, he tried to escape, but he was caught and thereafter the mob put a burning quilt on him and when Baujhi Bai tried to remove that burning quilt, she was beaten and pushed away.The mob also assaulted her son Gopal Singh with lathies and he was thrown on a burning rickshaw.Thereafter, the mob found that her husband was hiding on the roof.They uttered the words "Budhey Tu Kaise Bacha" and killed him on the roof itself.A.No.219/1996 Page 3 of 19On the recommendation of Rang Nath Misra Commission, a Committee comprising of Justice Jain and Shri Agrawal was constituted to go through the affidavits filed by various victims and make recommendations regarding the registration and investigation of cases pertaining to specific incidents.The Committee, on consideration of the above affidavit of Baujhi Bai and the investigation file of Case FIR No.426/84 P.S. Kalyan Puri found that the Investigating Officer, apart from recording the statement of PW6 Baujhi Bai in respect of the incident in hand had not examined any other witness.In order to bring home the guilt of the appellants, prosecution examined as many as 13 witnesses.The material witnesses being the purported eye witnesses, PW5 Raj Rani, PW6 Baujhi Bai and PW7 Devi Kaur.The co-accused Ram Pal Saroj died during the trial, as such proceedings against him stood abated.The case of the prosecution rests mainly on the eye witness account given by PW5 Raj Rani, PW6 Baujhi Bai and PW7 Devi Kaur.PW5 Raj Rani has stated that in November, 1984, she was living with her family members namely, Baujhi Kaur (mother-in-law), Devi Kaur(sister-in-law), Vidya Kaur (sister-in-law), Jeevan Singh (father-in- law), Inder Singh (husband) and four children.On 01.11.84, at around 4:00 pm, a 3000 to 4000 number strong mob came to their house.The members of the mob were carrying lathies, stones and swords etc. The mob entered their house after breaking open the door and started looting the household goods.Thereafter, they asked them to go out and assured that they would not cause any harm to the ladies and children, but would not spare the male members.The mob then started beating her husband Inder Singh and father-in-law Jeevan Singh with lathies and when they became unconscious, the mob poured kerosene oil over them and set them on fire.She further stated that out of the aforesaid mob, she was able to identify Ram Pal Saroj, Hansar @ Nasir and the appellant Abdul Rashid.She identified Abdul Rashid and Ram Pal Saroj in the court, but failed to identify Hansar @ Nasir.We may note at this juncture that PW5 Raj Rani has not stated anything about presence of her two brothers-in-law Gopal Singh and Makhan Singh at the time of incident or their having been beaten and killed by the rioters in her presence.A.No.219/1996 Page 6 of 19A.No.219/1996 Page 6 of 19PW6 Baujhi Bai has stated that on the fateful day at around 4:00 pm, she was present in her house along with her husband Jeevan Singh (deceased) and sons Inder Singh (deceased), Gopal Singh (deceased) and Makhan Singh (deceased) when a huge mob of rioters entered their house after breaking open the door.She has stated that they set their house on fire with the help of kerosene oil and when they came out of burning house, she noticed that members of the crowd were carrying Churras, knives and "dandas" etc. Accused Ram Pal Saroj (since deceased) was leading the crowd and on his instigation, the rioters killed her husband and three sons with churras, swords and iron rods and thereafter set them on fire after pouring petrol over them.She further stated that her household goods were looted.Her daughter-in-law Devi Kaur and Raj Rani ran away from the house after the killing and she remained there outside the house near the burnt bodies of her husband and sons till 10:00 pm.Though PW6 Baujhi Bai identified Ram Pal Saroj in the court, she expressed her inability to identify the appellant Abdul Rashid and the other co-accused.She further stated that she had submitted the affidavit Ex.PW4/A before the Commission.Though in her examination-in-chief, she did not say anything about the appellant Abdul Rashid being one of the rioters who had killed her husband and sons, but in the cross-examination she denied the suggestion on behalf of the appellant Abdul Rashid that she had named Abdul Rashid as one of the rioters because he was the youth Congress leader at that time.Therefore, considering that the investigation done was perfunctory, the Committee recommended further investigation into the allegations vide letter Ex.PW3/A. Pursuant to the recommendation, further investigation in the matter was conducted by the Riots Cell constituted in this regard.A.No.219/1996 Page 4 of 19A.No.219/1996 Page 4 of 19During further investigation, the statements of Raj Rani PW5, Baujhi Bai PW6 and Devi Kaur PW7 were recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. wherein they more or less supported the averments made in the affidavit of Baujhi Bai.On conclusion of investigation, a supplementary charge sheet under Section 137(8) in respect of case FIR No.426/84 P.S. Kalyan Puri was filed.The learned Trial Court, on consideration of the challan, charged the appellant and his co-accused persons for the offences punishable under Section 147 IPC, 302 read with Section 149 IPC, 436 read with Section 149 IPC, 395 read with Section 149 IPC.The appellant and his co-accused persons pleaded innocence and claimed trial.The learned Trial Court, on conclusion of trial, found the appellant Abdul Rashid guilty for the offences punishable under Section 148 IPC, 302 read Section 149 IPC, 397 and 436 IPC read with Section 149 IPC and convicted him accordingly.The co-accused Nisar Ahmed @ Hansar, however, was given benefit of doubt and acquitted.A.No.219/1996 Page 5 of 19A.No.219/1996 Page 5 of 19A.No.219/1996 Page 7 of 19A.No.219/1996 Page 7 of 19PW7 Devi Kaur, another eye witness, has stated in the court that in November, 1984, she was living at House No.32/1, Trilok Puri with her family, including father-in-law Jeevan Singh, mother-in-law Baujhi Bai, husband Makhan Singh, Jeth Inder Singh, Devar Gopal Singh and Nanad (husbands sister) Gopi Kaur.She also stated that on 01.11.84 at about 4:00 pm, a 300/400 number strong mob, including Ram Pal Saroj (since deceased), Hansar @ Nisar (acquitted) and the appellant Abdul Rashid came to their house.They were carrying "dandas", churras, knives and petrol etc. The accused persons along with other rioters caught hold of the male members of the family, including her husband, Devar, Jeth, father-in-law and assaulted them with iron rods, churras and knives etc. and killed them.Thereafter, the mob burnt their bodies by pouring petrol upon them.She further stated that the mob dragged them out of the house and then looted their house and burnt it.She, Vidya Kaur, Devi Kaur and Raj Rani ran away, but her mother-in-law remained behind with the dead bodies.She further stated that she knew above named three accused persons since before as they were residents of the same lane in which she was living.The appellant in his statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. denied the prosecution case.According to him, he was not in the group of rioters and actually he was not in Delhi at the relevant time.In defence, the appellant examined DW1 Padam Sharma who has deposed that on 27/28.10.84, he had arranged a car for the appellant from Shakarpur taxi stand for enabling him to take a Sikh brother to Crl.DW2 Mohd Hanif is running a Madarsa at Mauza Anup Pur Dibai, District Ghaziabad, U.P. According to him, on 01.11.84 at about 10:00 am, the appellant met him in connection with the treatment of his brother who on checking was found to be behaving like a mad man.The witness has stated that he gave three "Taveez" to the appellant for his ailing brother.The appellant stayed with them for three days and on the fourth day, when the condition of his brother did not improve, he advised the appellant to show his brother to some Doctor.A.No.219/1996 Page 8 of 19PW4/A, which is stated to have been submitted before Justice Rang Nath Misra Commission constituted by the Government to inquire into 1984 riots, including the role of the police.Learned counsel has contended that admittedly prior to the filing of said affidavit, the statements of PW6 Baujhi Bai and PW5 Raj Rani were recorded during the investigation of the case FIR No.426/84 on 17.11.84 and 06.12.84 respectively and in those statements neither Crl.A.No.219/1996 Page 9 of 19 Baujhi Bai nor Raj Rani named the appellant as one of the members of the mob of rioters though they had named some other persons whom they were able to identify in the mob.Agrawal Committee to the Administrator, Union Territory of Delhi dated 05.04.91 reveals that in the said letter there was no comment made upon the fairness of the investigation as regards the recording of the correct statement of the witness Baujhi Bai, but it was only stated that the investigation was done in perfunctory manner inasmuch as that no effort was made by the Investigating Officer to examine any other ocular witness to corroborate the testimony of Baujhi Bai.Thus, it is argued that since the name of Abdul Rashid as being part of the mob was not mentioned by Baujhi Bai and Raj Rani in their statements earlier made to the police, it is not safe to rely upon the testimony of the prosecution witnesses, who are also related to each other.A.No.219/1996 Page 9 of 19Learned counsel for the appellant has further submitted that PW5 Raj Rani and PW7 Devi Kaur had categorically stated that Abdul Rashid, who was identified by them in the mob, was resident of Block No.32, Trilok Puri, whereas the appellant was not residing in Block No.32, Trilok Puri at the relevant time.In support of this contention, he has relied upon the voter list of East Delhi Parliamentary Constituency for the years 1984, 1987 and 1993 wherein name of Abdul Rashid S/o Ashraf Ali, resident of House No.320, Block No.32 is mentioned at Crl.A.No.219/1996 Page 10 of 19 Serial No.784 and submitted that from this it is obvious that there was one other Abdul Rashid S/o Ashraf Ali living in Block No.32 at the relevant time and, therefore, a possibility cannot be ruled out that the person named by Baujhi Bai in her affidavit Ex.PW4/A and by PW5 to PW7 during trial may be the aforesaid Abdul Rashid S/o Ashraf Ali and not the appellant, who is son of Abdul Aziz, resident of 33/55, Trilok Puri.A.No.219/1996 Page 10 of 19Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that PW5 Raj Rani, PW6 Baujhi Bai and PW7 Devi Kaur are interested witnesses being closely related to each other and also the wives of the deceased Inder Singh, Jeevan Singh and Makhan Singh respectively.It was submitted that though there is no bar under law to base conviction on the testimony of interested witnesses, if found reliable, yet the rule of prudence demands that the testimony of said witnesses be approached with due care and caution.Learned counsel has argued that PW5 to PW7 are not worthy of reliance because of contradictions and infirmities in their testimonies.He has argued that case of the prosecution is that the incident took place in presence of the above referred witnesses, yet PW5 Raj Rani in her testimony has not deposed anything about the killing of her brothers-in-law Makhan Singh and Gopal Singh by the mob.He has further submitted that even regarding the identification of the accused persons, the testimony of these witnesses is at variance.PW7 Devi Kaur identified all the three accused Ram Pal Saroj, Hansar @ Nisar and Abdul Rashid and she also Crl.A.No.219/1996 Page 11 of 19 claimed that she knew Hansar @ Nisar as he was well known to her "devar" Gopal Singh, whereas PW5 Raj Rani has contradicted her version by stating that the accused Hansar on trial before the court was not the same Hansar whom she saw in the crowd of rioters.Further, PW6 Baujhi Bai failed to identify either the appellant Abdul Rashid or his co-accused Hansar, though she identified the other accused Ram Pal Saroj.In view of the aforesaid contradictions, learned counsel for the appellant has urged us to conclude that the testimony of these witnesses is doubtful.A.No.219/1996 Page 11 of 19Besides the above arguments, it is also argued on behalf of the appellant that even the death of Jeevan Singh, Inder Singh, Makhan Singh and Gopal Singh is not established because the investigating agency has neither seized the dead bodies or their ashes, which may lead to an inference that actually the incident referred to by the witnesses did not take place and in that incident the above referred persons were killed by the mob.Learned counsel has argued that since in the aftermath of 1984 riots, the Government had announced compensation for the victims, a possibility cannot be ruled out that these witnesses have concocted the story to obtain compensation and their husbands might be alive.On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has submitted that the guilt of the appellant is firmly established from the testimony of PW5 Raj Rani, PW6 Baujhi Bai and PW7 Devi Kaur, which is Crl.A.No.219/1996 Page 12 of 19 consistent and of corroborative nature.Learned counsel took us through the testimony of above three ocular witnesses and submitted that they have withstood the test of cross-examination and there is no reason to suspect their testimony.So far as failure of the investigating agency to seize the burnt dead bodies of the deceased persons or their ashes is concerned, learned counsel for the State has submitted that the aforesaid factor, by no means, is of any help to the appellant and it cannot be taken as a circumstance to infer that the murders of Jeevan Singh, Inder Singh, Makhan Singh and Gopal Singh have not been established, particularly when it was an extraordinary situation prevailing at the relevant time and even the police force virtually abdicated its functions.Learned counsel for the State has submitted that it was precisely for that reason that the Government had appointed Justice Rang Nath Misra Commission.He has submitted that the deliberate failure of the police to perform its duty properly cannot be taken as a circumstance to discard testimony of the eye witnesses, if found reliable.Otherwise also, he submitted that there is no evidence on record to show that any one of the above referred victims is alive.Learned counsel for the State further submitted that the contradictions pointed out by the learned counsel for the appellant in the testimony of PW5 Raj Rani, PW6 Baujhi Bai and PW7 Devi Kaur are not so material as to discard their testimony.If Baujhi Bai, because of her weak eyesight, could not identify the appellant and his co-accused Hansar, that by itself is no reason to discard the testimony of the other Crl.A.No.219/1996 Page 13 of 19 two witnesses, who did identify the appellant as a participant rioter.Lastly, it was submitted by learned counsel for the State that the appellant cannot take advantage of the earlier statements of Baujhi Bai and Raj Rani recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. because he has not confronted the witnesses with said earlier statements to seek their explanation in that regard.A.No.219/1996 Page 12 of 19A.No.219/1996 Page 13 of 19We have considered the rival contentions of the parties and perused the material on record.The main issue for determination in this appeal is whether or not the appellant Abdul Rashid was a member of the mob which indulged in rioting and committed the murder of Jeevan Singh, Inder Singh, Makhan Singh and Gopal Singh, besides indulging in looting and mischief.The prosecution in order to bring home this fact has heavily relied upon the testimony of PW5 Raj Rani, PW6 Baujhi Bai and PW7 Devi Kaur.PW4/A to the Commission and the aforesaid affidavit, along with the affidavits Crl.A.No.219/1996 Page 14 of 19 of others were then referred to Justice Jain and Shri Agrawal Committee to go through the affidavits and make recommendations regarding registration and investigation of the case.Perusal of said affidavit Ex.PW4/A submitted by Baujhi Bai reveals that in the aforesaid affidavit Baujhi Bai affirmed the facts regarding the murder of her husband and three sons.She also affirmed in the affidavit that the mob of rioters were led by Rashid Neta and Hansar.PW3/A is the letter written by the Secretary to Justice Jain-Sh.Agrawal Committee.In para 3 of the letter it is, inter alia, stated thus:On perusal of the above mentioned facts narrated in the letter Ex.PW3/A, it appears that Justice Jain-Sh.Agrawal Committee recommended further investigation in this case on a solitary ground that investigation was conducted in casual and perfunctory manner.There is nothing in the letter on the record to Crl.A.No.219/1996 Page 16 of 19Learned counsel for the State has submitted that even if the testimony of PW5 Raj Rani and PW6 Baujhi Bai is discarded because of material improvements made by them in respect of introducing the name of Abdul Rashid as a rioter, yet the guilt of the appellant is established by the testimony of PW7 Devi Kaur, who has fully supported the case of the prosecution and who has even withstood the test of cross-examination.It is true that Devi Kaur, PW7 did name and identify the appellant Abdul Rashid as one of the rioters.None of the witnesses in their statement under Section 161 Cr.P.C. has given the address of other Rashid, whom they purportedly saw amongst the rioters.A possibility cannot be ruled out that since one of the accused on trial was Abdul Rashid, the witnesses, including PW7 Devi Kaur, routinely identified the appellant as one of the rioters.
['Section 149 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 147 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 148 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 436 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 397 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 304 in The Indian Penal Code']
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::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 :::The respondent No.1 has filed his written statement and opposed the claim made by the petitioner.He has also filed an application under Order VII, Rule 11(a) of the Civil Procedure Code for rejection of the petition on the objection that "the present election petition does not contain statement of material facts as to how the result of the election is materially affected, in so far as it concerns the returned candidate.Section 32 provides that a person may be nominated as a candidate for election to fill a seat, if he is qualified to be chosen to fill that seat under the provisions of the Constitution and the said Act.Section 33 relates to the presentation of nomination ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 ::: 5 ep1.14.odt paper and requirements for a valid nomination.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 :::Presentation of nomination paper and requirements for a valid nomination.--(1) On or before the date appointed under clause (a) of section 30 each candidate shall, either in person or by his proposer, between the hours of eleven O'clock in the forenoon and three O'clock in the afternoon deliver to the returning officer at the place specified in this behalf in the notice issued under section 31 a nomination paper completed in the prescribed form and signed by the candidate and by an elector of the constituency as proposer:In terms of the aforesaid provision, the nomination paper completed in the prescribed form and signed by the candidate and by an elector of the constituency as proposer, is to be delivered to the Returning Officer.In terms of 36 of the said Act, the nomination paper is to be scrutinized by the Returning Officer.Section 36(2) provides that the Returning Officer, on the objections filed to any nomination or on his own motion, may hold a summary enquiry in connection thereof.(4) The returning officer shall not reject any nomination paper on the ground of any defect which is not of a substantial character."::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 :::A nomination can be rejected on several grounds mentioned in Section 36(2)(a) to (c) and clause (b), which is relevant, is that there has been a failure to comply with any of the provisions of Section 33 or Section 34 of the said Act. Sub-section (3) is in the nature of exception and creates a bar to reject the nomination paper on the ground of any irregularity.Sub-Section (4) provides that the Returning Officer shall not reject any nomination paper on the ground of any defect, which is not of a substantial character.The present election petition is filed challenging the election of the respondent No.1 on the grounds mentioned in Section 100(1)(d)(i) and (iv) of the said Act. Section 100(1) of ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 ::: 10 ep1.14.odt the said Act being relevant is reproduced below :In para 6, it is stated that along with the nomination paper (Annexure III), the respondent No.1 submitted affidavit dated 26-9-2014 in Form No.26 mentioned criminal cases pending against him and the copy of the affidavit is annexed as Annexure IV.The relevant contents of affidavit in Form No.26, filled in and said to have been delivered by the ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 ::: 12 ep1.14.odt respondent No.1 are reproduced below :::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 :::(5) I am not accused of any offence(s) punishable with imprisonment for two years or more in pending case(s) in which a charge(s) has been framed by the court(s) of competent jurisdiction.If the deponent is accused of any such offence(s) he shall furnish ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 ::: 13 ep1.14.odt the following information:-::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 :::(i) The following case(s) is/are pending against me in which charges have been framed by the court for an offence punishable with imprisonment for two years or more:-(a) Case/First Information Report No. FIR No.252/91 P.S. together with complete details of Sitabuldi Nagpur concerned police station/ District/State(b) Section (s) of the concerned Act(s) and 147, 148, 324 I.P.C. short description of the offence(s) for which charged(a) Name of the Court, Case No. P.S. Sitabuldi, J.M.F.C. No.2, and date of order taking Case No.11390/09, Dt.10/08/2009 cognizance Case No.10009/09 Dt.16/07/2009 Case No.164/98, Dt.13/02/1998 Case No.1303/96, Dt.05/10/1996 ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 ::: 14 ep1.14.odt Case No.573/93, Dt.20/05/1993 Case No.219/98, Dt.26/02/1998 Case No.962/09, Dt.21/01/2009 Case No.18282/06::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 :::(b) The details of cases where the Section 135 B.P. At 143, 147,148, court has taken cognizance, 323 IPC, 143, 427, IPC, section (s) of the Act(s) and all cases are registered for description of the offence(s) for agitations.which cognizance taken(c) Details of Appeal(s)/ N.A.Applications for revision (if any) filed against the above order(s)(a) Name of the Court, Case No. P.S. Sadar, J.M.F.C. No.6, and date of order taking Case No.28/04, Dt.13/02/2004 cognizance Case No.13871/08 Dt.22/09/2008 Case No.14170/09, Dt.24/09/2009(b) The details of cases where the Section/143, 147,148,323, 427, IPC, court has taken cognizance, 135, BP.(c) Details of Appeal(s)/ N.A.Applications for revision (if any) filed against the above order(s)(a) Name of the Court, Case No. P.S. Dhantoli, J.M.F.C.No.2, ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 ::: 15 ep1.14.odt and date of order taking Case No.5652/09, Dt.25/04/2009 cognizance Case No.945/2000::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 :::(b) The details of cases where the Section/188, 171 (g 34), IPC, 135, court has taken cognizance, B.P.section (s) of the Act(s) and all cases are registered for description of the offence(s) for agitations.(a) Name of the Court, Case No. P.S. Ganeshpeth, J.M.F.C.No.1, and date of order taking Case No.14315/09, Dt.29/09/2009 cognizance Case No.4240/10 Dt.05/05/2010(b) The details of cases where the Section/3,4, 135, B.P. court has taken cognizance, all cases are registered for section (s) of the Act(s) and agitations.description of the offence(s) for which cognizance taken(c) Details of Appeal(s)/ N.A.Applications for revision (if any) filed against the above order(s)(a) Name of the Court, Case No. P.S. Ambazari, C.J.M.and date of order taking Case No.331/05, Dt.27/04/2005 cognizance Case No.333/05 Dt.27/06/2005(b) The details of cases where the Section/188 IPC, court has taken cognizance, all cases are registered for section (s) of the Act(s) and agitations.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 :::(a) Name of the Court, Case No. P.S. Koradi, J.M.F.C.No.6, and date of order taking Case No.2815/09, Dt.04/03/2009 cognizance(b) The details of cases where the Section/188,IPC, court has taken cognizance, all cases are registered for section (s) of the Act(s) and agitations.description of the offence(s) for which cognizance taken(c) Details of Appeal(s)/ N.A.Applications for revision (if any) filed against the above order(s)(a) Name of the Court, Case No. P.S. Kotwali, J.M.F.C.No.8, and date of order taking Case No.427/99, Dt.13/08/2009 cognizance(b) The details of cases where the Section/134, 135, B.P. Act court has taken cognizance, all cases are registered for section (s) of the Act(s) and agitations.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 :::(a) Name of the Court, Case No. P.S. Wadi, J.M.F.C.No.8, and date of order taking Case No.305/99, Dt.30/09/1999 cognizance Case No.307/99, Dt.08/10/1999(b) The details of cases where the Section/188, 134, 135, IPC, court has taken cognizance, all cases are registered for section (s) of the Act(s) and agitations.description of the offence(s) for which cognizance taken(c) Details of Appeal(s)/ Applications for revision (if N.A.any) filed against the above order(s) (6) I have not been convicted of an offence(s) (other than any offence(s) referred to in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) or covered in sub-section (3), of Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) and sentenced to imprisonment for one year or more.If the deponent is convicted and punishable as aforesaid, he shall furnish the following information:In the following cases, I have convicted and sentenced to imprisonment by a court of law:::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 :::In para 7, it is alleged that the petitioner searched the information regarding the pending criminal matters against the respondent No.1 and verified it from the official website of District Court, Nagpur.While searching the information, the petitioner came to know about the two criminal matters, which are not mentioned by the respondent No.1 in his affidavit in Form No.26 submitted along with his nomination paper."i) Regular Criminal Case No.343/2003 - Madanlal Parate vs. Shri Hastak & others pending before the 21 st Jt.Civil Judge, Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class, Nagpur (Corporation Court No.2); and ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 ::: 19::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 :::ii) Summary Criminal Case No.231/1996 -Madanlal Parate vs. Devendra Fadnavis pending before the 15th Civil Judge, Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class, Nagpur (JMFC Court No.6)."It is further alleged that the respondent No.1 has signed the personal release bond of Rs.3,000/- on 18-9-2010, i.e. Exhibit 28, before the Judicial ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 ::: 20 ep1.14.odt Magistrate First Class, Court No.2, Nagpur.The petitioner has annexed the copy of the complaint as Annexure VII.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 :::The petitioner has annexed the copies of complaint and bail bond as Annexures VIII and IX.It is further alleged that the non-disclosure has materially affected the election of the respondent No.1 as a successful candidate and, therefore, the petition is being presented under Section 100(1)(d)(i) and (iv) of the said Act.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 :::By way of amendment introduced in para 27-A in the election petition, which was allowed by consent of the parties on 17-4-2015, it is alleged that the respondent No.1 also concealed the materials facts in his affidavit dated 26-9-2014 filed along with his nomination paper.The concealment is made in column (5)(i) about the Sections under which the chargesheet has been filed by the Police Station Officer, Sitabuldi, in Crime No.252 of 1991 under various Sections 149, 294, 448, 324 and 336 along with Sections 147, 148 and 325 of the Indian Penal Code (Sections 147, 148 and 324 of the Indian Penal Code were ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 ::: 22 ep1.14.odt only disclosed by the respondent No.1).It is further alleged that the concerned Judicial Magistrate First Class has accordingly framed the charges against the respondent No.1 even under the other Sections of the Indian Penal Code, which are not mentioned by the respondent No.1 in column 5(i).::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 :::This petition seeks a declaration essentially in terms of prayer clause (4), which is reproduced below :"4] declare that the Respondent no.1's nomination had been improperly accepted by the Respondent no.5 for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election, 2014 for the 52, South-West Nagpur Constituency, Nagpur and the election of the Respondent no.1 i.e. returned candidate is void due to non-compliance of the provisions of Constitution of India, The Representation of People Act as well as the Rules and Orders framed thereunder and the other laws."It is not necessary to reproduce the other prayer clauses made in the petition.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:20 :::::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::Association for Democratic Reforms and another, reported in (2002) 5 SCC 294, is a milestone and triggered electoral reform in the country, which has led to introducing the said provision.The Apex Court has held that it was incumbent upon every candidate, who is contesting the elections, to give information about his criminal background, which requirement is not only essential part of fair and free elections, but also every voter has a right to know about the details of the candidate and such requirement is also covered by freedom of speech granted under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::We may give an example at this stage.It can be stated with certitude that this can definitely be called antecedents for the limited purpose, that is, disclosure of information to be chosen as a representative to an elected body."::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::(i) The object and purpose of introducing Section 33-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 calling information in Form No.26 on affidavit under Rule 4-A of the Conduct of Election Rules is to effectuate the fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression, as granted to the voters under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India, to know the criminal antecedents of the candidates at an election, which is necessary concomitant for a free and fair election.[Para 18](ii) The candidate filing an affidavit with false information as well as the candidate leaving particulars in the affidavit blank, are treated on par, resulting in breach of fundamental right guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India, rendering affidavit ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 ::: 33 ep1.14.odt nugatory.The exercise of electoral right would not be an advised one and he will be exercising his franchisee with the misinformed ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 ::: 34 ep1.14.odt mind.[Paras 21 and 22]::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::Such petition is not required to be supported by an affidavit, as contemplated by the proviso to Section 83(1) and there is no other legal impediment in treating this petition on the ground under Section 100(1)(a) of the said Act. Though this petition challenges the election of the ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 ::: 36 ep1.14.odt respondent No.1 on the grounds under Section 100(1)(d)(i) and::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::After the petition was closed for orders on 10-7-2015, the petitioner filed an affidavit in Form No.25 under Rule 94-A of the Conduct of Election Rules on 13-7-2015 stating that it is in support of the allegation of corrupt practice of "undue influence"::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::According to him, the petition challenges the election of the respondent No.1 on the grounds under Section 100(1)(d)(i) and(iv) of the said Act and, therefore, the petitioner has to specifically plead and prove the material fact that the result of the election "insofar as it concerns the returned candidate" has been materially affected by improper acceptance of such nomination paper by the Returning Officer.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::He has, therefore, urged that it is not permissible for the petitioner to lead evidence to prove this fact and hence the petition is liable to be rejected for failure to make out a cause of action.In support of all his ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 ::: 39 ep1.14.odt contentions, he has relied upon the following decisions of the Apex Court :::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::The appeal before the Apex Court was dismissed.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::There were 17 candidates in the field, excluding the appellant, who was defeated by the respondent No.1, who was elected.The case was that the nomination form of the respondent Nos.2 to 18 ought to have been rejected for non-compliance of Sections 33-A and 33-B of the said Act. The petition was on the ground mentioned in Section 100 (1)(d)(i) of the said Act, i.e. in respect of wrongful acceptance of the nomination papers of the candidates other than the "returned candidate" and the petitioner.In this background, the Court considered the question of failure to plead material fact that the election of the "returned candidate" was materially affected by ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 ::: 48 ep1.14.odt such improper acceptance and the petition was dismissed on that ground alone by the Apex Court.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::The appellant was declared elected by one vote and the question of validity of three votes held in favour of respondent No.1, which were wrongly rejected, and one vote counted in favour of the appellant, ought to have been rejected.In this background, the question of pleading and proof that the result of the election has been materially affected, was considered.The High Court declared that the respondent No.1 was elected by a margin of two votes and the Supreme Court modified the said order.It was a case under Section 100(1)(d)(iii) and not under Section 100(1)(a) or ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 ::: 49 ep1.14.odt Section 100(1)(d)(i) of the said Act. This decision is not an authority for the proposition that in case of improper acceptance of the nomination paper of the returned candidate, the requirement of pleading and proof that the result of the election insofar as it concerns a returned candidate is materially affected, as contained in Section 100(1)(d)(i) of the said Act, is attracted.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::The Court will have to make an enquiry to ascertain the number of valid votes caste for the candidate whose nomination was improperly accepted, to determine whether such votes have materially affected the result of the election of a returned candidate.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::The Apex Court observed in Kisan Shankar Kathore's case that when the objections are raised to the correctness of the information or alleging that there is non-disclosure of certain important information in the affidavit filed along with the nomination paper, it may not be possible for the Returning Officer at that time to conduct a detailed examination and to reject the nomination paper.Where such a detailed enquiry is needed, would depend upon the outcome thereof in an election petition, as to whether the nomination was properly accepted or it was a case of improper acceptance.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::In view of the aforesaid decisions, the position of law can be summarized as under:[Paras 25 and 41 to 43] ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 ::: 57 ep1.14.odt::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::[Para 39](iv) Once it is found that it is a case of improper acceptance of nomination paper of a returned candidate on the ground of suppression of material information, it would result in rejection of nomination paper and the declaration would be that the returned candidate was not entitled to contest and his election is void.[Paras 41 to 43](v) Necessary corollary of improper acceptance of ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 ::: 58 ep1.14.odt nomination paper of a returned candidate would be that all the votes secured by him at the election in question have to be ignored.The only consequence would be that the result of his election automatically gets materially affected.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::It is further held that upon proof of the fact that the nomination paper of the respondent No.1 carried the defect of a substantial character requiring the Returning Officer to reject the nomination under Section 36(2) of the said Act, the petitioner shall be entitled to a declaration claimed in the petition.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::Presently, I am dealing with the application under Order VII, Rule 11(a) of the Civil Procedure Code claiming rejection of the petition at the threshold on the ground that it fails to disclose the cause of action for want of pleading of material facts.Section 83(1)(a) of the said Act inter alia provides that an election petition shall contain a concise statement of the material ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 ::: 60 ep1.14.odt facts, which is analogous to Order VI, Rule 2(1) of the Civil Procedure Code.This provision states that every pleading shall contain a concise form of the material facts on which the party relies for the reliefs claimed.The entire chain of material facts leading to a relief claimed in the petition should be complete and any missing in the link shall result in failure to disclose the cause of action.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:21 :::(b) the Court of Competent jurisdiction had framed a charge against him in respect of such offence.In order to enable the voters to effectively exercise the right of ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 ::: 63 ep1.14.odt franchise with well informed mind, the material information considered to be the bare minimum, to form an opinion to choose the candidate to be voted at an election, is called from every candidate in Column (5)(i) in the affidavit in Form No.26 is under Rule 4-A of the Conduct of Election Rules.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 :::If the petitioner is coming with a case of failure to disclose or non-disclosure or concealment or suppression of such information by the respondent No.1 in Column (5)(i) in the affidavit in Form No.26, the petition must contain the following material facts based upon the information called, viz. -(i) the fact that the respondent No.1 is an accused in the offences under specific Section/s of specific Act/s with short description of such offence/offences together with Cases/FIR number with the details of the concerned Police Station,(ii) the fact that the offence/offences alleged against ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 ::: 64 ep1.14.odt the respondent No.1 is/are punishable with imprisonment for a period of two years or more,::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 :::(v) the fact that there is a failure to disclose or non-disclosure or concealment or suppression of the aforesaid material facts by the respondent No.1 in his affidavit in Form No.26 delivered along with the nomination form under Section 33A(2) of the said Act to the Returning ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 ::: 65 ep1.14.odt Officer.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 :::It is thereafter the Court can proceed further to complete the trial.The petitioner has pleaded that the respondent No.1 has concealed the information that he is an accused in Regular Criminal Case No.343 of 2003 for the offences under Sections 109, 217, 218, 220, 420, 425, 466, 467, 468, 469, 471, 474 and 506-B read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, which is pending in the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class at Nagpur.The petitioner has also pleaded that the respondent No.1 is also an accused in Summary Criminal Case No.231 of 1996 for the offence punishable under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code, which is pending in the Court of Judicial Magistrate First ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 ::: 66 ep1.14.odt Class, Nagpur (Court No.6).::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 :::::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 :::Coming to the Item No.(iv), it is necessary for the petitioner to plead the material fact that prior to the date of delivery of nomination paper under Section 33(1) of the said Act, the charge/charges were framed against the respondent No.1 in respect of the offences which are not disclosed in Column (5)(i) in the affidavit in Form No.26 by the Court of competent jurisdiction.The date of framing of charge/charges becomes a material fact.Such pleadings are completely absent in the petition.When the charge is framed prior to the date of submitting nomination paper, it raises a presumption about the ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 ::: 68 ep1.14.odt knowledge of the pendency of such proceedings to the respondent No.1 and the statutory obligation to disclose it in Form No.26 arises.A specific question was put to the petitioner Shri Satish Uke as to whether the charge/charges were framed against the respondent No.1 prior to the delivery of nomination paper under Section 33(1) of the said Act in respect of the offences not disclosed, his response is that such charges were not so framed.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 :::The period of limitation has expired and the petitioner cannot be permitted to cure this defect by incorporating such pleadings.No amount of evidence can be permitted to be led.The lack of pleading of such material facts becomes fatal for the Court to ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 ::: 69 ep1.14.odt proceed on the trial of the election petition.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 :::According to him, all the three cases were required to be disclosed at least in Column (5)(ii) in Form No.26 by the respondent No.1 and since ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 ::: 70 ep1.14.odt there is undisputed non-disclosure, it is a case of non-compliance of Section 33-A(1)(i) and (2) of the said Act requiring rejection of nomination paper under Section 36(2) of the said Act.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 :::The lack of pleading regarding such material facts becomes fatal for the Court to proceed on the trial of the election petition.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 :::The pleading in paragraph 27A in the petition is that though the respondent No.1 has disclosed Crime No.252 of 1991 in Column (5)(i) in which he is an accused in respect of the offences under Sections 147, 148 and 324 of the Indian Penal Code, there is non-disclosure of the other offences under ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 ::: 72 ep1.14.odt Sections 149, 294, 448, 324 and 336 of the Indian Penal Code.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 :::It is therefore not a case of non-disclosure of the information required under Section 33-A(1)(i) of the said Act. Be that as it may, there is no pleading that the defect was of a substantial character and, therefore, the Returning Officer was required to reject the nomination paper of the respondent No.1 under Section 36(2) of the said Act, on that ground alone.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 :::Though in the application filed under Order VII, Rule 11(a) of the Civil Procedure Code an objection is raised that the verification to the petition suffers from a defect of incurable nature, the learned Senior Advocate Shri Manohar has conceded to position that the defect is curable and the petitioner can be permitted to cure such defect and the petition cannot be rejected on that ground alone.I, therefore, need not consider this question in detail.From what has been held above, it is apparent that it is a case of failure to plead material facts of non-disclosure of information in Column (5)(i) and (ii) of the affidavit in Form No.26 delivered under Section 33-A(1)(i) and (2) of the said Act that prior to the date of delivery of nomination paper under Section 33 of the said Act - (i) a charge was framed against the respondent No.1 in a case pending in respect of any offence punishable with imprisonment for a period of two years or more, ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 ::: 74 ep1.14.odt or (ii) he was an accused in a pending case in which cognizance was taken in respect of any offence punishable with imprisonment for less than two years and such defect was of a substantial character requiring the rejection of the nomination paper under Section 36(2) of the said Act.::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 :::In the result, Civil Application No.993 of 2015 at Exhibit 13 is allowed.Consequently, the election petition is rejected under Order VII, Rule 11(a) of the Civil Procedure Code.The security deposit is forfeited.No order as costs.PDL/NSN ::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 :::::: Downloaded on - 19/08/2015 23:58:22 :::
['Section 324 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 147 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 148 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 149 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 294 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 448 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 336 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 500 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 354 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 325 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Heard Sri Brijesh Sahai, learned counsel for the appellant and Sri K.N. Bajpayee, learned A.G.A. for the State.The order which is impugned in the instant application filed by the applicant under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is dated 9.6.2011, passed by Additional Civil Judge (J.D.), Garh Mukteshwar, District Ghaziabad in Case No.317 of 2011 (State Vs.Ilmas) arising out of Case Crime No.35 of 2011 (State Vs.Bablu and others) under Section 302, 506 I.P.C., P.S. Simbhawali, Ghaziabad by which the applicant has been summoned to face trial for the offences punishable under Sections 302 & 506 I.P.C.The brief facts of the case are that the opposite party no.2 Asif lodged a first information report at P.S. Simbhawali on 1.2.2011 (annexure no.1 to the affidavit accompanying this application) at about 8.45 p.m. alleging therein that when on 31.1.2011 at about 6.00 pm the informant, his brother Chaman and one Rahat S/o Tahir after having their meal were going on a walk three persons, namely, Bablu, Nadeem and one unknown person, all armed with country made pistols appeared before them and Nadeem caught hold of Chaman while Bablu shot Chaman in his stomach with his country made pistol and the third person held the informant and Rahat away from Chaman at gunpoint.The injured Chaman was taken to the hospital where he died.On the basis of the aforesaid FIR Case Crime No.35 of 2011 was registered against Nadeem, Bablu and one unknown person.During the course of investigation the Investigating Officer apart from collecting other materials recorded the statements of informant Nadeem and Rahat and upon completion of investigation laid down charge sheet bearing no.33 of 2011 dated 23.2.2011under Section 302 and 506 I.P.C. (annexure no.8) before the concerned Magistrate against Nadeem and Bablu.On the application moved by the complainant/opposite party no.2 before the S.S.P., Ghaziabad the matter was directed to be investigated further by S.I.S., Ghaziabad by his order dated 25.2.2011 which has been brought on record by the applicant as annexure no.S.A.1 to the supplementary affidavit).During further investigation the S.I.S., Ghaziabad examined the informant Asif and two new witnesses Jan Mohammad @ Janu and Aftab who in their statements claimed that they had seen the applicant along with other co-accused armed with country made pistols running away from the place of occurrence on the relevant date after they had reached there upon hearing the sound of gun shot.Relying upon the statements of Jan Mohammad @ Janu and Aftab charge sheet bearing no.33-A of 2011 dated 23.5.2011 was submitted against the applicant after completion of further investigation where upon the court below took cognizance and summoned the applicant by his order dated 9.6.2011 (annexure no.12 to the affidavit accompanying this application).Sri Brijesh Sahai, learned counsel for the applicant vehemently submitted that the impugned order by which the applicant has been summoned by the court below is an absolutely non-speaking and cryptic order which does not reflect any application of judicial mind by the concerned Magistrate to the facts of the case and the materials on record and since before a Magistrate, upon receipt of a complaint or a police report or any other information showing commission of a cognizable offence, takes cognizance and issues process, it is imperative that it must be discernible from the order of the Magistrate that he has taken into consideration the charge sheet and the other papers submitted therewith for satisfying himself as to whether a prima facie case against the accused for the concerned offences is made out and since the impugned orders does not conform to the aforesaid requirement, the same cannot be sustained and is liable to be set aside.Sri Brijesh Sahai, next submitted that the applicant having not been charge sheeted in the investigation which followed the registration of the FIR at the behest of the opposite party no.2, the investigation pursuance to which charge sheet has been submitted against the applicant is without any sanction of law as the said investigation was not further investigation but reinvestigation which is forbidden under the Code of Criminal Procedure, as would be evident from the perusal of the charge sheet submitted against the applicant which has been described as charge sheet (mool) and not as supplementary charge sheet.Sri Brijesh Sahai also submitted that even it is presumed that the impugned investigation was further investigation, the same was bad on account of having been done without the permission of the concerned court.Sri Brijesh Sahai lastly submitted that evidence on the basis of which the court below has taken cognizance and summoned the applicant does not disclose the commission of any offences by the applicant and the same is not at all sufficient for his conviction for the offences with which he has been charge sheeted.LJ 2897, Virendra Prasad Singh Vs.Rajesh Bhardwaj, 2010 (9) SCC 171, Ram Chandra Vs.Adya Kumar and others, 2008 (3) JIC 484 (SC) and Hasan Bhai Vali Bhai Qureshi Vs.Sri K.N. Bajpayee, learned A.G.A. appearing for the state-respondents submitted that it is trite law that no detailed order is required to be passed at the stage of summoning, no meticulous examination of facts is required to be done at that stage and what Section 204 of the code ordains is that if in the opinion of a Magistrate for taking cognizance of an offence there is sufficient ground for proceeding ,he shall issue summons for the attendance of the accused and the aforesaid section no where requires the Magistrate to record reasons for summoning.
['Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 173 in The Indian Penal Code']
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The facts giving rise to the present appeals lie in a narrow compass and centre around a criminal conspiracy, allegedly hatched by the family members of the appellant to murder the deceased, Kunal.The case of the prosecution as per the charge-sheet is that in the month of March 1999, deceased Kunal organised an entertainment show, sponsored by the father of the appellant.During the event, the deceased was introduced to the sister of the appellant, Hema.The acquaintance blossomed into love between the two.Appellant's father lodged a complaint alleging that the deceased had kidnapped his daughter.The complainant, namely, the father of the deceased, also reported the matter to the Pune Police.Sometime in June, 2000, Kunal contacted his father and informed him that he was at Gauhati with Hema.Thereupon, the complainant and his wife brought Kunal and Hema to Mumbai.On persuasion by the complainant and his wife, Hema agreed to return and stay with her parents and the marriage between Kunal and Hema is stated to have been annulled.In December, the complainant filed complaints with the S.P., Satara and the Additional Commissioner of Police, Pune against the father of the appellant alleging that he had abused him over the telephone.The complainant also alleged that even thereafter, threatening calls were made by the appellant, his sister, Hema and father.However, the things seem to have settled down with the intervention of the Advocate of the complainant.On 21st April, 2001, the deceased (Kunal) left Panchgani (where he was living with the parents) for Mahabaleshwar in his maruti car.At about 8:30 p.m., a taxi-driver informed the complainant that Kunal was lying in a pool of blood on Mahabaleshwar road.The complainant rushed to the spot and took his son in an injured condition to the hospital where he was declared brought dead.The complainant lodged an F.I.R at Mahabaleshwar Police Station against unknown persons and an offence was registered under Section 302 of the IPC.Therefore, in order to teach a lesson to the complainant they hatch conspiracy to kill his only son, Kunal.Accordingly accused No.1 contacted accused No.6 Suresh Jhajara and further informed him the complainant and his son should be taught a lesson as Kunal Parihar betrayed him.Hence should be taught a lesson and further asked to carry out future plan.Accused No.6, contacted accused No.7 and included him in the aforesaid conspiracy.J U D G M E N TREPORTABLECRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 744 OF 2008Arising Out of S.L.P. (Criminal) No.5514 of 2007WITHCRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 745 OF 2008[Arising out of S.L.P. (Criminal) No.5515 of 2007]D.K. JAIN, J.:Leave granted.These two appeals are directed against orders dated 23rd June, 2006 and 19th September, 2006 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in Criminal Revision Application No. 288 of 2005 and in Criminal Writ Petition No.1884 of 2006 respectively.By the first order, the High Court has repelled the challenge made to order dated 23rd March, 2005, in Criminal Appeal No.83 of 2004, whereby the Sessions Judge, Satara had affirmed the order passed by the Juvenile Justice Board, rejecting the application filed by the appellant under Section 227 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short "the Code") for discharge.However, on the next day, the complainant levelled allegation that since marriage of Kunal had been fixed with another girl, the appellant and his family members had developed a grudge and had, therefore, hatched a conspiracy with co-accused Umesh, Suresh, Bhavarlal Sharma, Captain Sharma to murder Kunal.On completion of investigation, charge-sheet was filed against the appellant before the Juvenile Court, Satara, being below 18 years of age, and against fifteen other persons, which included his father (A-1), mother (A-2), sister (A-4), a family friend (A-11), manager of his father (A-12), in Sessions Court, Satara.All of them have been arraigned as members to the conspiracy to murder Kunal.The appellant, herein, and accused A-1, A-2, A-4 to A-7, A-11 and A-12 have been prosecuted for offences under Section 302 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short "the I.P.C."), whereas accused A-7 to A-10 and A-13 to A-16 have been prosecuted for offences under Section 302 read with Section 120B and under the Arms Act.The appellant filed an application for discharge before the Juvenile Justice Board, under Section 227 of the Code.The Juvenile Justice Board by order dated 1st October, 2004, rejected the said application.Being aggrieved by the said order, the appellant preferred a criminal appeal before the Sessions Judge, Satara.Still aggrieved, the appellant moved a revision application before the High Court.Vide order dated 23rd June, 2006, the High Court dismissed the criminal revision.Both these orders were challenged by them by means of two Criminal Writ Petitions (Nos.1283 and 1284 of 2006).Inter-alia, observing that the circumstances highlighted by the prosecution, even if accepted in entirety, only created a suspicion of motive, these were not sufficient to make out a case for conviction of the accused and some suspicion or motive cannot serve as a sufficient ground for framing of charge against them.Accordingly, all the four accused/petitioners were discharged.Emboldened by the said order, on 4th August, 2006, the appellant filed a Criminal Writ Petition (No.1884 of 2006) under Article 227 of the Constitution read with Section 482 of the Code for quashing of aforenoted order dated 23rd March, 2005, passed by the Sessions Judge, Satara and for discharge of the charges framed under Section 302 read with Section 120B of the I.P.C. Expressing surprise over the fact that this petition had been filed though the order impugned in the petition stood confirmed on dismissal of criminal revision on 23rd June, 2006, the learned Judge rejected the plea of the appellant that in the light of order dated 7th July, 2006, in the case of co-accused, by reason of parity, he was also entitled to be discharged.Inter-alia, observing that earlier order dated 23rd June, 2006 in the case of the appellant, which was certainly relevant for deciding the Criminal Writ Petitions No.1283 & 1284 of 2006, had not been noticed in order dated 7th July, 2006 (by the Chief Justice), vide order dated 19th September, 2006, the learned Judge dismissed the petition.As noted above, both the orders, dated 23rd June, 2006 and 19th September, 2006 are challenged in these two appeals.At this juncture, two other significant subsequent developments deserve to be noted.Secondly, relying on order dated 7th July, 2006, the father (A-1) of the appellant, termed as the main accused in the charge-sheet, filed an application before the Sessions Judge for discharge from all the charges.Taking note of the said order passed by the High Court, and inter-alia, observing that apart from the fact that the alleged threats are vague and are inadequate to connect the said accused with the crime, vide order dated 14th May, 2007, the Sessions Judge came to the conclusion that there was absolutely no material on the basis whereof a reasonable likelihood of the said accused being convicted could be predicted.Accordingly, he has discharged the said accused.Thus, as on date, the father (A-1), the mother (A-2), the sister (A-4) of the appellant and his two other associates (A-11 & A-Accused No.1 to 4, contacted accused No.16, through accused No.6 and 7, accused No.16 pending is a notorious criminal.Criminal cases are pending against him in the District Court of Pune.In the offence regarding body, accused No.7 contacted him through witnesses Atul Lohar in order to carry out the aforesaid plan.Accused No.7 asked accused No.8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15 to joint the aforesaid conspiracy and in order to carry out the aforesaid conspiracy successfully accused No.7 purchased one Maruti Car No.14 D-3027 from witness Afzal Khan Ibrahim Khan, resident of Dehu Road and also Motor Cycle No.By using the aforesaid vehicles accused No.7 to 10 and 13 to 15 have committed ghastly murder of Kunal.In order to carry out the aforesaid conspiracy successfully accused No.7 has used revolver, khukri, sickle, sword and iron bar and supplied it to accused No.8 to 10 and from 13 to 15, by using the aforesaid weapons the aforesaid persons have assaulted Kunal Parihar by which he sustained grave injuries and ultimately died.Hence accused No.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11 and 12 have charged been under Sections 302, 120B IPC and accused No.7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15 and 16 have charged u/s 302 read with 120B IPC and under Arms Act Section 3 and 25."bar and supplied it to accused No.8 to 10[Emphasis supplied]Thus, according to the prosecution version, when accused, A-1 to A-5, A-11 and A-12 learnt about the marriage of Kunal with some other girl, they hatched a conspiracy to teach a lesson to the father of Kunal, the deceased.In furtherance thereof, accused A-1 contacted one of the assassins to kill Kunal.It is alleged that accused A-1 to A-4 also contacted accused A-16, a notorious criminal.In other words, the gravamen of the accusation by the prosecution is that it is accused A-1 to A-5, A-11 and A-12 who had hatched the conspiracy; acted in concert to give effect to their plan to get Kunal murdered and in pursuance of the aforesaid criminal conspiracy, the other accused facilitated commission of the said crime.From the material on record, it is manifestly clear that it was the family members of the appellant, one of their employees and a friend who allegedly had all entered into an agreement to eliminate the deceased.Furthermore, in its order dated 7th July, 2006, the High Court has opined that the circumstances, relied upon by the prosecution, even if accepted in its entirety, only create a suspicion of motive, which is not sufficient to bring home an offence of murder.As noted above, State's petition for special leave against the said judgment has already been dismissed.We are, therefore, of the view that in the light of the subsequent events, namely, the orders of the High Court dated 7th July, 2006 in Criminal Writ Petitions No. 1283 & 1284 of 2006, discharging appellant's mother, sister and two close associates, accused Nos.2, 4, 11 and 12 respectively; order dated 30th April, 2007 passed by this Court dismissing the Special Leave Petition preferred by the State against order dated 7th July, 2006 and order dated 14th May, 2007 passed by the Sessions Judge, Satara, discharging the father (A-1) of the appellant, stated to be the mastermind behind the entire conspiracy, for offences under Sections 120B and 302 I.P.C., on same set of circumstances and accusations, no sufficient ground survives to proceed against the appellant for the aforementioned offences.
['Section 120B in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 482 in The Indian Penal Code']
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The case against the accused/appellant is that, the deceased Saranyawas the wife of the appellant and they lived separately as tenant in theupstairs of the house belonged to one Babu.The appellant often quarrelledwith her wife in a drunken mood.On 25.01.2013, from the dawn itself, theappellant and his deceased wife were quarreling with each other and they werealso warned by their house owner, namely Babu.After pacification, both ofthem went to their house at about 12.00 O' clock in the night.On 26.01.2013,at about 00.30 a.m. smoke emanated from the appellant's house and on noticingthe same, the house owner and another person by name Muthuvel came out of their house.At that time the appellant, also came out of his house hurriedlyand when the house owner and said named person enquired the appellant, the appellant replied that he done away his wife, since he has no peace at all inher existence.When both the house owner and Muthuvel entered into the house of appellant, they noticed that the deceased was burning and they tried toextinguish the fire, however, the deceased burnt completely.The Prosecutionfurther alleged that during the course of heated arguments, the appellantdashed her wife's head into the wall and thus, murdered her.The appellant herein was tried by the learned Principal SessionsJudge, Tuticorin, in S.C.No.128 of 2014, for charges under Section 302 and302 r/w 201 IPC.The learned Trial Judge found that the appellant/accusedguilty of the charges under Section 302 IPC and sentenced him to undergo lifeimprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/- with default sentence of sixmonths rigorous imprisonment; and 7 years rigorous imprisonment for theoffence under Section 302 r/w 201 IPC with default sentence of rigorousimprisonment for three months.The sentences imposed were ordered to run concurrently.Aggrieved by the judgment of conviction and sentence passed bythe trial court, the accused has preferred the present Criminal Appeal beforethis Court.In order toscreen the murder, the appellant set fire on her body.Thus, the accused wascharged for the offences as stated above.Before the trial court, in order to substantiate its case, theprosecution examined PWs-1 to 16, marked Exs.P1 to P23 and produced MOs1 toOn the side of the accused, neither any person was examined nor anydocument was marked.Out of the above said witnesses PW1/Muthuvel/complainant and PW2/Babu, are the neighbours of the appellant.They have spoken about theoccurrence.However, they did not support the case of the prosecution andhence they were treated as hostile witnesses.Similarly PW3/Mohan, PW4/Ayya Durai, PW5/Vikram and PW6/Ramakrishnan have been treated as hostile witnesses.PW7/Anthonysamy, the father of the deceased Saranya, has spoken about the quarrel between his deceased daughter and the appellant.PW10, is the Doctor who conducted postmortem on the deceased Saranya and he gave Ex.P9/Postmortem certificate.PW14, is the Doctor, who gave treatment to the accused on 26.01.2013 and he has given Ex.P14/Accident Register, inwhich he has mentioned as follows:-?Alleged H/O sustained burns while burning his wife at about 12.30 a.m.on 26.01.2013 at his residence.?The learned trial Judge, after completing the procedure andconsidering the oral and documentary evidence let in, and upon hearing bothsides, convicted and sentenced the accused as aforementioned, resulting infiling of the present Appeal before this Court.7.The point that arises for consideration in this Appeal is as towhether the judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the trial court issustainable in law or not?Learned Senior counsel for the appellant submitted that P.Ws.1 to 5,who are stated to have seen the occurrence and examined as eye-witnesses to the occurrence, have not supported the case of the prosecution and they haveturned hostile and hence the conviction of the appellant is liable to be setaside.He would further submit that the trial court has based its convictiontaking into account the statement said to have been made by the accused toP.W.14 at the time when he was taken by the Police for treatment for the burninjuries sustained by him at the time when he tried to save his wife when shepoured kerosene and set herself on fire to commit suicide and recorded byP.W.14 in Ex.It is the contention of the learned Senior Counsel forthe appellant that since the said statement was given by the appellant at thetime when he was in the custody of police, the same shall not be proved, asper section 26 of the Indian Evidence Act and therefore the conviction of theappellant is liable to be set aside.P.Ws.1, 2, 4 and 5 in their evidence have stated that in the midnight of25.01.2013, they saw smoke coming out from the house where the deceased and the accused were residing and upon seeing the same, they rushed to the house of the accused and found the deceased in flames and immediately they put-offthe fire by pouring water and to that extent their evidence is clear andcogent.He would further submit that the accused himself has admitted beforeP.W.14, the doctor, who gave treatment to the burn injuries sustained by him,that he sustained injuries when he set fire on the body of his wife, thedeceased, which has been duly recorded by P.W.14 in Ex.P-14, Accident Register issued to the accused.He would further submit that from theevidence of Doctor who conducted postmortem and issued postmortem certificate, it is clear that the deceased was done to death before her bodywas set on fire.Therefore, it is his submission that the trial court aftertaking into account all the above has come to conclusion it is the accusedwho has murdered his wife and thereafter in order to screen the evidence hehas set fire on her body and thus convicted the appellant under Sections 302and Section 302 read with 201 IPC and the same does not require any interference, except confirmation at the hands of this Court.We have considered the above submissions and perused the materials on record, carefully.It is admitted that the accused and the deceased were husband andwife and they were living in a house belonged to P.W.2, as tenants, for aboutthree months prior to the occurrence.It is the evidence of P.Ws.1, 2, 4 and5 that there used to be quarrel between the spouses, often and on someoccasions they pacified them.It also emerges from the evidence of P.W.7,father of the deceased and P.W.11, mother of the deceased, that theirdaughter used to call them over phone and complain about the conduct of theaccused in quarrelling with her.There is no denial by accused to the saidfacts.It is the case of the prosecution that at the midnight of25.01.2013, when the accused and the deceased were alone in the house, the accused murdered the deceased by causing such injuries and in order to screenthe evidence, he has set fire on the body of the deceased and in the sametransaction, he also sustained burn injuries.Based on the above statedaccusation, it is to be seen whether it was the accused who caused the deathof the deceased and tried to screen the evidence.Though P.Ws.1 to 5 have turned hostile and did not support the prosecution, it is settled lawthat their evidence to the extent it supports the prosecution case can beconsidered and appreciated.It is the evidence of P.Ws.1, 2, 4 and 5 that atthe midnight of 25.01.2013, they found smoke emanating from the house of theaccused and when they rushed there they found the deceased in flames and immediately they put-off flames by pouring water.But, they did not supportthe case of the prosecution that on 25.01.2013 at about 8.00 p.m., there wasa quarrel between the accused and the deceased and they pacified them.But,the evidence of P.W.7 and P.W.11, the parents of the deceased, would go toshow that their daughter phoned to them at 8.30 p.m. on 25.01.2013 andcomplained about the conduct of the accused in quarrelling with her and alsoinformed them that P.W.1 and P.W.2 intervened and pacified.If the above saidevidence of P.Ws.7 and 11 is considered along with the admitted evidence ofP.Ws.1, 2, 4 and 5, their evidence cannot be brushed aside merely on theground that they are interested witnesses, as it inspires the confidence ofthe Court.It is not the case of the appellant that he and his wife, thedeceased, never quarrelled with each other.Thus, from their evidence it isclear that on 25.01.2013 night the accused and the deceased were alonepresent together in the house and in such circumstances, it is for the Courtto presume that it is the appellant who had committed the offence.When the aboveincriminating materials were put to the accused under Section 313 Cr.P.C., hehas only stated that they were all false and he did not come out with anyexplanation to the satisfaction of the Court.In the above circumstances,the trial court has correctly come to the conclusion that the accused waspresent in the house at the time of occurrence.It is evident from the evidence of P.W.14 that on 26.01.2013 at10.15 a.m., the accused was brought before him for treatment to the burninjuries found on his body and when enquired, he stated that he sustainedthose injuries when he set her wife on fire.The said statement was relied on by the Trial Court only to come to the conclusion that the appellant/accused waspresent at the time of incident in the scene of occurrence.According to him, he found superficial burns all over the body andthe wounds were pale in colour.He found the following ante-mortem injuries:?(i) A contusion of size 6 cms x 4 cms x 1 cm seen over the left sideof forehead.?On dissection of scalp, skull and dura, he found the following:?Scalp contusion of size 8 cms x 6 cms seen over the left frontalregion.Sub-arachanoid haemorrhage seen over the left occipital lobe.?It is his opinion that the deceased would appear to have died ofcomplications of head injury and the death would have occurred 12-24 hoursprior to autopsy and no poison was detected in the viscera analysed.Thus, it is clear from the evidence of P.W.10, the doctor whoconducted autopsy on the body of the deceased, that the death of the deceasedwas not due to the burn injuries but it was due to the complications of headinjury.From the above, it becomes clear that after murdering his wife bycausing the above said head injury, in order to screen the commission of theoffence of murder, the appellant/accused has poured kerosene and set fire onthe body of the deceased.If at all the accused/appellant did not commitmurder of his wife and his wife attempted to commit suicide, as a normalprudent man, he would have sought for the assistance of his neighbours in theeffort of saving his wife.But, he did not do so.On the contrary, hisstatement before P.W.14 was that he sustained injuries when he set fire onthe body of the deceased.Further, if he did not commit any offence, on thearrival of police, he would have made a complaint to the police as to theoccurrence, but he failed to do so.This conduct of the appellant/accusedleads to the inevitable conclusion that it was this appellant/accused whocommitted the murder of the deceased and in order to screen the evidence, hehas set fire on the body of the deceased and thereby committed offencespunishable under Section 302 and Section 302 read with 201 IPC and liable tobe punished thereunder.The trial court has, after appreciating the evidencein detail, found the accused guilty under both the charges and sentenced himthereunder.We find no reason or ground to interfere with the wellconsidered judgment of the trial court.Connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed.1.The Principal Sessions Judge, Tuticorin.2.The Inspector of Police, Tuticorin North Police Station, Tuticorin District.3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai..
['Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code']
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(Order of this Court was made by P.D.DINAKARAN,J.) The petitioner is the father of the detenu Selvam @ Suresh Kumar.The detenu was incarcerated by order dated 8.4.2007 of the second respondent under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Sand Offenders, Slum Grabbers and Video Pirates Act, 1982 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982) branding him as a Goonda.Hence, the petitioner seeks a writ of Habeas Corpus to call for the records in connection with the order of detention passed by the second respondent dated 8.4.2007 in Cr.M.P.No.5/2007/C1 against his son, who is now confined at Central Prison, Coimbatore, to set aside the same and to direct the respondents to produce the above said detenu before this Court and set him at liberty.The order of detention dated 8.4.2007 came to be passed based on the ground case said to have taken place on 26.2.2007 at 7.30 p.m., on the basis of the complaint lodged by one Sivaprakash on the file of Kavindapadi Police Station.According to the complainant, while he was going along with his wife Thenmalar in his motor cycle towards Kuttiagounden Pudur from Erode, a Tata Sumo Car came speedily and halted, obstructing their way.Three persons came from the car, one was holding a gun and another was having a knife.They demanded the jewels worn by Thenmalar both at gun and knife points.When they refused, one among them snatched the hand bag kept by Thenmalar, which contains a Nokio cell phone, keys of the house and a cash of Rs.450/-.The complainant and his wife raised hue and cry.On hearing their alarm, the public nearby tried to apprehend them on the spot.On seeing the public, the car sped away and the three persons ran in different directions and escaped from the scene of occurrence.In this regard, a case was registered in Crime No.168 of 2007 under Section 392 r/w 397 IPC.During investigation, it was found that one of the three persons is the detenu herein.The detenu was arrested on 13.3.2007 and remanded to judicial custody.The second respondent, taking note of the above case as a ground case and finding that there are six adverse cases pending against the detenu for the offence punishable under Section 379 IPC and having satisfied that there is a compelling necessity to detain him in order to prevent him from indulging in the activities which are prejudicial to the maintenance of public order, ordered his detention dubbing him as a Goonda.The learned counsel for the petitioner challenges the impugned order of detention dated 8.4.2007 mainly on the ground of delay in considering the representation dated 20.4.2007 made on behalf of the detenu, we do not propose to go into the other aspects of the case.But, the file was circulated only on 17.5.2007, with a delay of eight days.The delay in circulating the file by the Government, viz., between 9.5.2007 and 17.5.2007 - a period of eight days, was highlighted by the learned counsel for the petitioner.Even though 12.5.2007 and 13.5.2007 happened to be public holidays, there is no convincing reply on behalf of the State for the delay in circulating the file by the Government.The order of detention dated 8.4.2007 is quashed.The detenu is directed to be set at liberty forthwith unless his presence is required in connection with any other case.The District Collector and District Magistrate Erode District Erode.The Superintendent Central Prison Coimbatore.The Public Prosecutor, High Court Madras.
['Section 379 in The Indian Penal Code']
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...petitioners.We have heard the learned advocates appearing for the parties and perused the case diary.dns The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, allowed.( Rajarshi Bharadwaj, J. ) ( Joymalya Bagchi, J. ) 2
['Section 448 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 325 in The Indian Penal Code']
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The application for anticipatory bail is, thus disposed of.(Pranab Kumar Chattopadhyay-J.) ( Sudip Ahluwalia-J.) 2
['Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 379 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 427 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 438 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 447 in The Indian Penal Code']
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2.The brief facts, that are necessary for disposal of this appeal, are as hereunder:-P.W.1, the de facto complainant, is the father of the deceased Theerthakarai; P.W.2 is the mother of the deceased and P.W.3 is the brother of the deceased.The marriage between the deceased and A-1 was solemnized during the month of February 2010 and they were blessed with a male child.The habit of A-1 consuming alcohol led to matrimonial disputes between the spouses and on the fateful day, i.e., on 08.06.2013 at about midnight 01:00 a.m., the deceased committed suicide by pouring 3/26http://www.judis.nic.in CRL.A.(MD)No.73 of 2015 kerosene over her body and setting herself on flames.She was taken to the Government Hospital, Madurai , for treatment, where she succumbed to the burn injuries after five days of the occurrence.On information, the law enforcing agency, initially registered a case on the basis of the statement of the deceased Theerthakarai.However, after the demise of Theerthakarai, a written complaint, Ex.P-1, was lodged by P.W.1 with P.W.13, Sub Inspector of Police, Aviyoor Police Station.On receipt of the said complaint, a case was registered by P.W.13 by preparing printed F.I.R., Ex.Since the death had happened within seven years of the marriage, inquest was conducted by P.W.12, the Revenue Divisional Officer.Printed F.I.R. was forwarded to the learned Judicial Magistrate and also to the higher officials, whereinafter P.W.15, the Deputy Superintendent of Police took up investigation.Thereafter, the investigation was handed over to P.W.16, the Inspector of Police, who went 4/26http://www.judis.nic.in CRL.A.(MD)No.73 of 2015 to the scene of occurrence and prepared observation mahazar, Ex.P-12 and drew the rough sketch.The accused/respondents 1 & 2 herein, who were arrayed as A-1 and A-2 were charged and tried before the Assistant Sessions Court, Virudhunagar District in S.C.No.23 of 2014 for the offences under Section 306 and 498(A) of Indian Penal Code, and the trial Court found that the prosecution having not proved the case as against the accused/respondents 1 & 2 beyond reasonable doubt, acquitted the accused/respondents 1 & 2 herein.The petitioner/P.W.1 aggrieved by the said order of acquittal has preferred the present appeal.2/26http://www.judis.nic.in CRL.A.(MD)No.73 of 2015He examined witnesses and recorded their statements.He also examined the doctors and recorded their statements.The body of the deceased was sent for post-mortem and P.W.9, the doctor, conducted post-mortem on the body of the deceased.After completing the investigation, P.W.16 filed the final report against the accused/respondents for the offences u/s 306 and 498-A IPC.The accused/respondents herein were furnished with the relied upon documents under Section 207 Cr.P.C. and the case was committed to the Sessions Court for trial after framing charges under Sections 306 and 498(A) of I.P.C. When questioned, the accused/respondents herein pleaded not guilty.To prove the case, the prosecution examined P.W.s 1 to 16 and marked Exs.P-1 to P-15 and M.O. When the accused were questioned under Section 313 Cr.P.C. about the incriminating circumstances appearing against them, they denied the same as false.Neither any oral nor any 5/26http://www.judis.nic.in CRL.A.(MD)No.73 of 2015 documentary evidence was marked on the side of the defence.The trial Court, after hearing either side and after considering the materials available on record, both oral and documentary, acquitted the accused aggrieved by which, the de facto complainant/P.W.1 has filed the present appeal.It is the further submission of the learned counsel that on the fateful day, the deceased came to her parental house and informed P.W.s 1 and 2 and she is being harassed by the accused and that she intends to end her life and P.W.s 1 and 2 pacified her and sent her to her matrimonial home.In this connection it may be pointed out that the powers of the High Court in an appeal from order of acquittal to reassess the evidence and reach its own conclusions under Sections 378 and 379 (sic 378) CrPC are as extensive as in any appeal against the order of conviction.But as a rule of prudence, it is desirable that the High Court should give proper weight and consideration to the view of the trial court with regard to the credibility of the witness, the presumption of innocence in favour of the accused, the right of accused to the benefit of any doubt and the slowness of appellate court in justifying a finding of fact arrived at by a judge who had the advantage of seeing the witness.17/26http://www.judis.nic.in CRL.A.(MD)No.73 of 2015The facts as to the relationship of the parties, viz., A-1, A-2, the deceased, P.W.s 1, 2 and 3 are not in dispute.The deceased and A-1 were also blessed with one male child, which is also not in dispute.However, as P.W.s 1 to 3 are related to the deceased, this Court is entrusted with the task of stifling through their evidence to find out whether their evidence is free from embellishments and interpolations and whether their evidence is trustworthy to interfere with the order passed by the trial court.10.1.There are no eye witnesses to the occurrence.However, P.W.s 1 to 3 have been projected by the prosecution to speak about the matrimonial discord between the deceased and A-1 and also the harassment meted out by the accused to the deceased.P.W.s 5, 6, 7 and 8, have turned hostile and, therefore, their evidence in no way furthers the prosecution case.P.W.1 has further deposed that A-1 is residing in the next street and that A-1 frequently consumed alcohol, which led to frequent matrimonial disputes between the spouses.The evidence of P.W.1 further reveals that P.W.s 1 and 2 used to pacify the deceased and send her to her matrimonial house.P.W.1 has further deposed that the deceased came to their house alone and the child was not with her.P.W.1 had further deposed that they pacified her and sent her to her matrimonial home and after some time, they came to know that their daughter committed suicide by pouring kerosene over her body.It is to be borne in mind that initially on receipt of information, the law enforcing agency had recorded the statement of the 19/26http://www.judis.nic.in CRL.A.(MD)No.73 of 2015 deceased at the hospital on the day of occurrence.However, subsequently, when her condition worsened, dying declaration, Ex.P.10, was recorded by the Magistrate in the presence of P.W.s 1 and 2, which was attested by them.It is only subsequent to the dying declaration, the complaint, Ex.P-1 has been lodged by P.W.1 based on which the criminal machinery was set in motion.10.5. P.W.1 has deposed that his daughter had affixed her thumb impression in the complaint, Ex.P-1 as well as the dying declaration recorded by the Magistrate.However, the said deposition of P.W.1 was contradicted by the doctors, P.W.s 9 and 10, who have categorically deposed that since the victim had suffered more than 75% burn injuries, they were not able to affix her thumb impression in the complaint as well as in the dying declaration and, therefore, her left toe impression was only obtained in the above documents.It is to be pointed out at this juncture, at the risk of repetition, that subsequent to the dying declaration, Ex.P-10, given by the deceased, the complaint was given by P.W.1, in which he has pointed a 20/26http://www.judis.nic.in CRL.A.(MD)No.73 of 2015 finger on the accused as the persons responsible for the deceased committing suicide.But the said complaint of P.W.1 stands nullified by the dying declaration recorded from the deceased, in which the deceased has not made any allegations as against the accused.The deceased, nowhere in the dying declaration, has stated that she was instigated by the accused to commit suicide.Except for a statement that A-1 prevented the deceased from frequenting to her parental house, there is no allegation made as against the accused.One other crucial admission of P.W.1, which enures to the benefit of the accused is that in cross examination, P.W.1 has admitted that while the deceased was in the hospital, a panchayat was convened where the accused agreed to deposit a sum of Rs.3,50,000/- in favour of his son and also settle the properties in his favour.It is to be remembered at this stage that the deceased, who was none other than the daughter of P.W.s 1 and 2, was fighting for her life and no prudent and affectionate parent would hold a panchayat to get settlement of properties.The evidence of the above official witnesses categorically reveal that there was no harassment meted out to the deceased by the accused, but however, there were matrimonial disputes between the spouses.It is to be pointed out that the outcome of marriage is matrimonial dispute, which lingers in every family and mere matrimonial dispute between the spouses alone cannot be exaggerated and stated to be a harassment meted out by one spouse on the other.For the reasons aforesaid, this Court does not find any reason to differ from the findings recorded by the Sessions Court to acquit the respondents herein and, accordingly, the appeal is dismissed confirming the order of acquittal recorded in S.C.No.23 of 2014 on the file of the Assistant Sessions Court, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.02.03.2020 Index: Yes / No Internet: Yes / No sts To1.The Assistant Sessions Court, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar DistrictThe Inspector of Police, Aviyoor Police Station, Virudhunagar District.3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.25/26http://www.judis.nic.in CRL.A.(MD)No.73 of 2015 M.DHANDAPANI, J.
['Section 306 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 498 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 498A in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 379 in The Indian Penal Code']
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of the Indian Penal Code along with added Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code.And In Re : Chobi Sk. @ Chhabi Sk. & Anr....... petitioners Mr. Ali Ahsan Alamgir .....for the petitioners Ms. Anasua Sinha ....for the State Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the parties.It is submitted by the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners that they are in custody for 46 days and it is also submitted that the incident arose with regard to a dispute over a boundary wall.The co-accused persons, similarly situated, have been enlarged on bail.Learned Counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail.In the event the petitioners fail to appear before the Trial Court, without any justifiable cause, the said Court shall be at liberty to cancel their bail in accordance with law without further reference to this Court.This application for bail is, thus, allowed.(Rajarshi Bharadwaj, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)
['Section 304 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Item No. 66And In the matter of: Md. Sahidul Haque & Ors.- versus -The Petitioners, apprehending arrest in connection with Kaliachak Police Station Case No. 135 of 2013 dated 07.03.2013 under sections 326/307/34 of the Indian Penal Code, have applied for anticipatory bail.We have heard the learned Advocates for the parties.The application for anticipatory bail is not being pressed on behalf of the Petitioner No.1, Md. Sahidul Haque, and, therefore, it is dismissed.As regards the other Petitioners, we have seen the case diary.The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, disposed of.(Nishita Mhatre, J) (Kanchan Chakraborty, J)
['Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 438 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 326 in The Indian Penal Code']
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13.8.13 Item No. 83 Court No.17 A.B.Item No. 83And In the matter of: Ashoke Kumar Jana & Anr.- versus -The State of West Bengal Opposite Party Mr. Milon Mukherjee Mr. Subir Debnath Mr. Debajit Kundu For the Petitioners Mr. Saibal Bapuli Mr. Arijit Ganguly For the State Mr. Soumen Dutta For the complainant The Petitioners, apprehending arrest in connection with Egra Police Station Case No. 192 of 2013 dated 18.06.2013 under Sections 409/379/120B of the Indian Penal Code, have applied for anticipatory bail.We have heard the learned Advocate for the Parties.We have seen the case diary and the other material on record.The application for anticipatory bail is, thus, disposed of.(Nishita Mhatre, J) (Kanchan Chakraborty, J)
['Section 379 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 409 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 120B in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 438 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Heard on admission.Having perused the impugned judgment, record of the trial Court and petition of appeal, we find this appeal being arguable.Hence, it is admitted for final hearing.Learned Panel Lawyer has taken notice of admission of this appeal on behalf of the respondent/State, hence no further notice is required to be sent to it.Appearing counsel for the parties also heard on I.A No.15697/2016 filed by appellant Lalla alias Jaychand Sondhiya under Section 389 of the Cr.P.C for suspension of his custodial sentences.Appellant Lalla alias Jaychand Sondhiya and another co-accused Shivdayal have been convicted and sentenced vide judgment dated 27.07.2016 by Fifth Additional Sessions Judge, Rewa in S.T. No.287/2015 under Section 450 of the IPC to undergo ten years R.I with a fine of Rs.500/-, under Section 376-D to undergo R.I for twenty years with a fine of Rs.500/- and under Section 506 part-II of the IPC to undergo six months R.I with a fine of Rs.500/- with default stipulations.All the jail sentences of the appellant have been directed to run concurrently.Learned counsel for the appellant vehemently contended that during trial appellant Lalla alias Jaychand Sondhiya was released on bail and the FIR in relation to alleged offence of gang-rape and others was delayed as it was lodged on 3rd day from the incident and there were contradictions and variations between the report and deposition given by the prosecutrix (PW-7) as to whether sexual intercourse was committed or not by present appellant Lalla.It was further contended that according to FIR, when appellant Lalla pressed mouth of the prosecutrix, then she was raped only by another co-accused Shivdayal, but prosecutrix (PW-7) deposed before the trial Court that firstly Shivdayal committed rape with her, thereafter present appellant Lalla also committed rape with her and at that time Shivdayal had caught hold her hands.It was also contended by the appellant's counsel that according to the medical report and evidence of lady doctor, no any injury was found on the private parts and body of the prosecutrix and thus lady doctor was unable to record any definite opinion regarding recent intercourse.Thus, it was prayed that appellant's custodial sentences be suspended.P.C had taken defence that he has been falsely implicated, but it was suggested by his counsel to the prosecutrix in her cross-examination (para-10) that she herself had invited both the accused persons and the incident had happened with her consent.Having taken into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties and having gone through the evidence on record, but without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, we are not inclined to enlarge the appellant on bail, suspending his jail sentences.Hence, I.A No.15697/2016 is dismissed and closed.Office is directed to list the appeal for final hearing in due course keeping in view that the appellant has been undergoing the jail sentences.
['Section 450 in The Indian Penal Code']
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::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 :::The case of the appellant/prosecution against the respondent(accused), in short, is as under :-PW-1 (victim) and accused were having love affairs.On06.09.2011, after dinner father of PW-1 and other family members weresleeping in the night.At about 02:00 a.m. in the night, his elder sonPankaj got up from sleep for urination.Pankaj noticed that his sister(PW-1) was talking with accused under the tree.Pankaj came back fortaking torch.In the meantime, PW-1 and accused ran away.Pankaj woke PW-2 and his family members and he narratedincident to them.Mother of PW-1 went to the house of accused.Shecame to know that accused came to house, but lateron, he left.Motherof PW-1 did not get phone number of accused.Due to fear ofdefamation, report was not lodged.Complainant took search of hisdaughter.Accused was not responding to the calls on his mobile phone.Accused was contacted from the mobile of another person.Evidence of PW-1 shows that accused taken her to Nagpur.They went to Uttar Pradesh (UP) at Khaga by ST bus.She resided therefor about two months.It is brought on record in her cross-examinationthat the brother of accused scolded them.They were taken to the Court.Marriage forms were filled in.She has stated her age as 21 years and theage of accused was 25 years.Thereafter, she was residing with accusedas his wife.She resided with accused at Khaga (UP), as his wife.She resided therefor about two to three months.Thereafter, her custody was given to her parents.As per the evidence of PW-1 herself, she went to Khaga (UP)along with accused.Accused performed marriage with her.They hadprepared document for marriage.In the document, she has stated her::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 ::: 7 apeal40.13age as 21 years.She resided with the accused as his wife for two-threemonths.She was willingly residing with the accused.Her father was notready for their relations.::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 :::Complainantcame to know that accused and his daughter proceeded towards Nagpur.Thereafter, report was lodged against accused.On the report of complainant dated 09.09.2011, crime wasregistered against accused.ASI Prabhakar Gainewar prepared spot::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 ::: 3 apeal40.13panchnama and recorded the statements of witnesses.On 02.11.2011,accused along with victim came to Ghuggus.Thereafter, accused wasarrested.At that time victim was with accused.Accused and victim weresent for medical examination.After completing investigation, charge-sheet was filed before JMFC, Chandrapur, who, in turn, committed thesame for trial to the Court of Session.::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 :::The same was readover and explained to the accused, to which, he pleaded not guilty andclaimed to be tried.The prosecution has examined seven witnesses.Atthe conclusion of trial, accused came to be acquitted.Hence, the presentappeal.Shri A.D. Sonak, learned Additional Public Prosecutor hassubmitted that victim was minor at the time of incident.Therefore, herconsent was immaterial for deciding the offence of rape.Learned APPhas pointed out the evidence of PW-1, her father (PW-2) and PW-6 Dr.Ashok Barapatre.Learned APP has submitted that as per the evidence ofPW Nos.1, 2, 3 and 6, victim was minor aged about 14-15 years at thetime of incident.There is no dispute that accused did sexual intercoursewith her.It is submitted that the learned trial Court wrongly acquittedthe accused.Offences punishable under Sections 363, 366 and 376 of::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 ::: 4 apeal40.13the Indian Penal Code are proved by the prosecution.Hence, prayed toallow the appeal and convict the accused.::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 :::Heard Shri Y.B. Mandpe, learned Counsel appearing on behalfof the respondent (accused).She herselfleft the house of her parents in the night.As per the evidence of herfather, she was noticed by his son in the night at about 02:00 a.m.,talking with accused.When his son entered the room for taking torch,during that time, she ran away with the accused.9. PW-1 denied material statement recorded by police.Portionsmarked "A", "B", "C", "D" and "E" are proved by the Investigating Officer.PW-1 stated in her police statement that she was in love with accused.::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 :::::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 :::5 apeal40.13Her parents were abusing.Therefore, she ran away with the accused.Her marriage was performed with the accused at Khaga (UP).She hasstated her age as 21 years in the Marriage Registration Form.Sheresided with accused as his wife.10. PW-2 has stated in his evidence that his daughter was agedabout 14 years at the time of incident.In the intervening night of06.09.2011 and 07.09.2011, at about 02:00 a.m., his son Pankaj got upfrom sleep for urination.He found accused talking with his daughter byholding her hand.He got up him and narrated the incident.They triedto take search of accused and his daughter, but they could not find them.After three days, he lodged report in the Police Station.There is nodispute that accused had sexual relations with victim (PW-1).MedicalOfficer Selokar (PW-4) has stated in his evidence that on 03.11.2011, heexamined the victim.As per his opinion, she was habituated to sexualintercourse.There was no sign of forcible sexual intercourse.When they arrived at Ghuggus, bothwere apprehended.Accused was arrested, victim was sent for medicalexamination.It is::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 ::: 6 apeal40.13admitted by her in evidence that since then she is residing with herparents.It is brought on record in cross examination that accusedbelonging to other caste and, therefore, her father was not liking herrelations with accused.Report was already lodged by her father.::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 :::The prosecution has to prove material ingredients of Section375 of the Indian Penal Code (before amendment).To prove offencepunishable under Sections 363, 366 and 376 of Indian Penal Code,prosecution has to prove that at the relevant time, victim was minor and,therefore, her consent was immaterial.She has stated her age before the Courtas 15 years.In her evidence, she has stated that at the time of incident(before one year from the time of incident) she was 15 years.In herpolice statement, she has stated her age as 16 years.She has stated herage while drafting papers of marriage as 21 years.Therefore, her father lodged report.::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 :::PW-2 father of victim has stated that his daughter was agedabout 14 years at the time of incident.But, in his report (Exh.11), he hasstated her age as 15 years.PW-3 (Ku.Alka Bandawar), Headmistress ofZilla Parishad Higher Primary Hindi School at Ghuggus has producedschool register.As per the evidence of PW-3, entry in respect of date ofbirth was taken in the register without obtaining Birth Certificate orother document.Her date of birth was stated by her mother Sitadevi.Prosecution has not examined the mother of PW-1 namely Sitadevi.PW-2 has stated in his evidence that he himself entered thename of his daughter in the school.He himself stated her date of birth inthe school, but he has not stated the date of birth before the Court.Onlyhe has stated that she was 14 years at the time of incident.There ismaterial contradiction in respect of age stated by PW Nos.1 and 2.Evidence of PW-3 is not helpful to prosecution because as per the entryin the register, the date of birth was stated by the mother of victim.Mother of victim who has stated her date of birth, not examined by the::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 ::: 8 apeal40.13prosecution.There is no entry in the register that on what basis date ofbirth of PW-1 was recorded in the school register.::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 :::17. PW-6 (Dr. Ashok Barapatre) has stated in his evidence that on23.05.2012, he had taken x-ray of victim.He has conducted ossificationtest to determine the age of victim.As per his opinion, she was inbetween 14 and 16 years.Margin of two years can be taken intoconsideration on either side.This itself shows that she was more than 18years at the time of incident.This itself is clear that to fill up the lacuna, prosecutionhas examined PW-6 (Dr. Barapatre) who has stated that on 23.05.2012,he has conducted ossification test.Therefore, evidence of Dr.Barapatre cannot be taken into consideration.Even if the evidence of Dr.Barapatre is taken into consideration then also victim was more than 18years.Evidence of victim itself shows that she was 21 years at the timeof incident.She herself stated her age as 21 years when the marriageforms were filled in at Khaga.Prosecution has miserably failed to prove that victim was::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 ::: 9 apeal40.13minor i.e. below 16 years at the time of incident.On the other hand, itappears that victim was more than 18 years at the time of incident.Thereis no dispute that she herself went with the accused.Her father was notliking her relations with accused.Her evidence shows that she was inlove with accused.She voluntarily resided with accused as his wife fortwo-three months.Prosecution has miserably failed to prove the offencecharged against the accused.Learned trial Court has rightly acquittedthe accused.::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 :::R and P be sent back.::: Uploaded on - 02/08/2018 ::: Downloaded on - 03/08/2018 00:44:52 :::
['Section 363 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 376 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 366 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 375 in The Indian Penal Code']
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All the brothers haddifference of opinion as to the right of using a pathway.The deceasedMadasamy was claiming that the passage exclusively belonged to him and it shouldnot be used by others.While the matter stood thus, on 18.02.2005, the deceasedMadasamy set fire to the withered plants.The fire spread to accused No.1'sfield also and caused some damage to the plants.This was the motive for theoccurrence.(b)On 20.02.2005, when the deceased Madasamy and his wifeP.W.2 were doing work in their well situate in their land, at about 8.00 a.m.,accused Nos.1 and 2 came there, abused Madasamy and accused No.1 inflicted a cutinjury with aruval on Madasamy's left side of the neck, while accused No.2 cuthim on the back of the neck.When P.W.2 raised alarm, accused No.1 abused herand cut on her left cheek along with her left ear and accused No.2 similarlyabused her and cut on her left palm, in which P.W.2 lost her left thumb.P.W.1,P.W.5 and others have also witnessed the occurrence.Madasamy died on the spot.Both the accused fled away from the scene of occurrence.P.W.5 and P.W.7 tookP.W.2 to Government Hospital, after instructing P.W.1 to inform about theaccident to the police.(c)P.W.3, the Doctor attached to Government Hospital, gavetreatment to P.W.2 and referred her for better treatment to Tirunelveli MedicalCollege Hospital.M.Os.4 to 7 arethe X-rays.Ex.P-5 is the X-ray Expert's Report.M.Os.1 to 3 are thebloodstained personal wearing apparels of P.W.2 recovered by the police from herin the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital.(d)On 20.02.2005 at about 11.00 a.m., when P.W.15, Sub-Inspector of Police, was on duty in the Sankarankovil Taluk Police Station,P.W.1 appeared before him and gave Ex.P-22 complaint, which was recorded byP.W.15 and on the strength of Ex.P-1, P.W.15 registered a case in CrimeNo.41/2005 under Sections 302 and 307 IPC.P-23 is the first informationreport prepared by him.He despatched the same to the concerned MagistrateCourt and copies to the higher police officials.(e)P.W.16, the Inspector of Police, on receipt of copy ofEx.P-23 FIR, took up the case for investigation.He proceeded to the scene ofoccurrence, made an observation and in the presence of witnesses prepared Ex.P-24, the observtion mahazar and also drew Ex.P-25, the rough sketch.He alsorecovered M.O.12, bloodstained mud and M.O.13, sample mud, from the place ofoccurrence under Ex.P-26, the mahazar.Therafter, in the presence ofpanchayatdars and witnesses, the Investigator conducted inquest on the body ofthe deceased and prepared Ex.P-27, the inquest report.(Judgment of the Court was Delivered by M.CHOCKALINGAM,J) The appellants, who stood charged and tried by the trialcourt, namely the Court of Additional Sessions No.I, Tirunelveli, inS.C.No.227/2005 under Sections 302, 307 and 294(b) IPC, were found guilty andsentenced to undergo imprisonments as detailed below.(a)Convicted under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to undergo lifeimprisonment and also to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default to undergo sixmonths rigorous imprisonment.(b)Convicted under under Section 307 IPC and Sentenced undergo rigorousimprisonment for seven years and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- in default toundergo three months rigorous imprisonment.(c)Found not guilty under Section 294(b) IPC and acquitted of the charge.(a)Convicted under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to undergo lifeimprisonment and also to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default to undergo sixmonths rigorous imprisonment.(b)Convicted under under Section 326 IPC and Sentenced undergo rigorousimprisonment for five years and to pay a fine of Rs.3,000/- in default toundergo three months rigorous imprisonment.(c)Found not guilty under Section 294(b) IPC and acquitted of the charge.Challenging the said conviction and sentence, the present appeal has beenbrought forth by the appellants.He sent the body forpostmortem with Ex.P-3, the requisition.(f)P.W.3, the Doctor, on receipt of Ex.P-3, the requisition,started the postmortem at 4.55 p.m. on 20.02.2005 and concluded the same at 6.00p.m.and found the following injuries on the body of the deceased.(i)A transverse cut incised wound of 15cm x 5cm x 8 cm in front of neck,starting from the left side of neck and passes in front of neck, above thethyroid cartilage and ends close to right ear.O/D. under lying muscular vesselsare cut Larynx cut.(ii)A transverse cut incised wound of 14cm x 6 cm x 7cm over back of cheekstarting from the left ear passes over the back of neck, over cervical vertebraand ends below right metoid process.C/D underlying muscles, cervical vertebraand vessels are cut."Ex.P-4 is the postmortem certificate issued by him.P.W.3 was of the opinionthat the deceased would appear to have died of shock and haemorrhage due toinjury Nos.1 and 2, 9 to 12 hours prior to postmortem.(g)After postmortem, P.W.12, the Police Constable, whoaccompanied the body to the Hospital for postmortem, recovered M.Os.8 to 11, thepersonal wearing apparels of the deceased and handed them over to theInvestigator.(h)In continuation of the investigation, P.W.16, theInvestigator, examined some witnesses on 21.02.2005 and recorded theirstatements.Accused Nos.1 and 2 surrendered before the Tenkasi Magistrate.Oncoming to know the same, P.W.16, the Investigator, filed an affidavit before theCourt seeking police custody of the accused and accordingly they were taken onpolice custody.On enquiry, accused Nos.1 and 2 voluntarily gave separateconfessional statements.P-28 and P-29 are the admissible portions of theconfessional statements given by accused Nos.1 and 2 respectively, pursuant towhich, M.O.15, bloodstained aruval produced by accused No.1 and M.O.16,blodstained aruval produced by accused No.2, were recovered under Exs.P-30 andP-31 Mahazars, respectively.(i)All the material objects recovered from the place ofoccurrence, from the body of the deceased and also from the accused weresubjected to chemical analysis.Ex.P-18 is the Chemical Examiner's Report andEx.P-19 is the Serologist's Report.On completion of the investigation,P.W.16, the Investigator, filed final report against both the accused underSections 302, 307 and 294(b) IPC.3.The final report was taken on file by the concernedMagistrate and the same was committed to the Court of Session.Necessarycharges were framed by the trial court against the accused.On completion of the evidence on the side ofthe prosecution, the accused/appellants were questioned under Section 313 of theCode of Criminal Procedure about the incriminating materials found against himin the evidence of prosecution witnesses and the accused/appellants denied allof them as false.No witness was examined on the side of the defence and alsono document was marked.The trial court heard the arguments advanced and onconsideration of the evidence adduced, found the accused/appellants guilty andimposed imprisonment as stated in the earlier part of this Judgment.Hence,this appeal at the instance of the appellants.4.Advancing his arguments on behalf of the appellant, thelearned counsel for the appellant would raise the following points.(a)In the instant case, P.W.1, who is stated to be an eye-witnessand given Ex.P-22 complaint, has turned hospital and therefore Ex.P-22 was notin any way helpful to the prosecution case and in such circumstances it is notsafe to convict the appellants based on the solitary and uncorroboratedtestimony of P.W.2, who is the wife of the deceased Madasamy.(b)Learned counsel would further add that in the instant case, P.W.2has sustained injuries in the occurrence that has taken place at 'kanmoi', asper the statement given before P.W.3, the doctor, who examined P.W.2 and gavetreatment to her, but, according to the prosecution, the occurrence has takenplace near the well in the filed of the deceased Madasamy.He would furthersubmit that the distance between the field and the kanmoi is 1 k.m.and thus itwould be quite clear, according to P.W.2, she has sustained injuries not in theplace where Madasamy was attacked and therefore she could have witnessed theoccurrence in which her husband was attacked.(c)Added further, learned counsel submitted that in the instant caseP.W.2 has given categorical admission that they took the food at 7.00 a.m. asusual and went to the field for work and the occurrence has taken place at about8.00 a.m. and now as per P.W.3, the doctor, who conducted autopsy, the stomachwas empty and hence the medical evidence was contrary to the evidence of P.W.2and hence the occurrence would not have taken place at the time projected by theprosecution.He would further add that as a matter of fact, the Doctor hasdeposed that the deceased would have taken food 3 to 6 hours prior to his deathand therefore the time of death could not be the time as alleged by theprosecution.(d)It is the further submission of the learned counsel thataccording to P.W.2, before she was taken to the hospital, they went to thepolice station and informed the police about the incident but, the saidcomplaint has been suppressed by the prosecution which is fatal to theprosecution case.(e)Adding further, learned counsel would submit that the occurrencehas taken place at 8.00 a.m. on 20.02.2005, but the first information about theoccurrence has been given to the police only at 11.00 a.m. and in turn the FIRhas reached the Court only at 6.00 p.m. and there is delay in registering thecase as well as the FIR reaching the Court, which is fatal to the prosecutioncase.(f)Learned counsel therefore contended that the lower court has notconsidered the materials and the evidence of prosecution witnesses in properperspective and thus recorded an erroneous finding and therefore the appellantsare entitled for acquittal at the hands of this Court.5.The Court heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutorappearing for the respondent/State on the above contentions and paid its anxiousconsideration to the rival submissions made and carefully scrutnized thematerials on record.Further, this fact was neverquestioned by the appellants neither before the trial court nor before thisCourt and, therefor,e without impediment, it can be safely recorded thatMadasamy died due to homicidal violence.Insofar as P.W.1 is concerned, he turned hostileand P.W.5 is concerned, though she turned hostile, her evidence is available tothe prosecution as to the place of occurrence.Now, the only eye-witnessavailable was the evidence of P.W.2 and admittedly she is the wife of thedeceased.It is pertinent to point out that P.W.2 is an injured witness.In acase like this, when the witness happened to be an injured witness, unless anduntil strong circumstances or reasons are brought forth or noticed by the Court,it is settled position of law that the evidence of such witness need not bediscarded.In the instant case, according to P.W.2, in the course of sametransaction, immediately the deceased was attacked by accused Nos.1 and 2, wasattacked by both the accused and she sustained multiple injuries.She was takento the hospital by P.W.5 and P.W.7 to the Hospital and she was given treatmentby P.W.3, the doctor and the case came to be registered for the offencespunishable under Section 302 along with other provisions of Indian Penal Codeand the investigation was proceeded with and witnesses have been examined inthat regard.8.The first question would be whether there was any delay inthe registration of the case or in the FIR reaching the Court.The occurrencehad taken place at about 8.00 a.m. in the field of the deceased and leaving thebody of the deceased Madasamy in the field, P.W.2 was initially taken to P.W.3,the Government Doctor and thereafter on the advice of P.W.3, she was taken toTirunelveli Medical College Hospital, following which P.W.1 has proceeded to thepolice station and gave Ex.P-22 complaint before P.W.15, the Sub-Inspector ofPolice, who recorded the same at about 11.00 a.m. In the instant case, P.W.1has turned hostile.Though P.W.1 has turned hostile, merely because theinformant himself has turned hostile and did not support the prosecution case,it cannot be a reason to reject the evidence of P.W.2 who is an inured witness.(a)P.W.2 was actually present at the time of occurrence along withher husband, the deceased Madasamy and working in the field.The transaction has taken place nearthe well of the deceased Madasamy when he was working with his wife, P.W.2 andfrom the place of occurrence, bloodstained earth and sample earth have also beentaken and subjected to chemical analysis and found contained the same bloodgroup of the deceased.Apart from this, P.W.5, though turned hostile, in herevidence has stated that she saw the body of the deceased lying near the wellsituate in the field of Madasamy.10.In so far as the second contention that according to P.W.2,they went to the police station before she was taken to the hospital and theyinformed the police and therefore the first information given to the police hasbeen suppressed, the same has got to be rejected for two reasons.When P.W.2was taken to the hospital from the place of occurrence with injuries, she wasactually struggling for her life and she was under fear after seeing the deathof her husband.Under such circumstances, she would not have given anycomplaint to the police.Apart from this, there was no suggestion to the policethat P.W.2 gave another complaint and that has been suppressed.In suchcircumstances, there could not have been any other complaint except Ex.P-22 andhence there is no question of suppression of any other complaint.11.The other contention is that as per P.W.2 they took thefood at 7.00 a.m. and went to the field for work, but the opinion of thepostmortem doctor, P.W.3, was that the stomach was found empty at the time ofpostmortem and therefore the occurrence must have taken place prior to the timeprojected by the prosecution.P.W.2 is a rustic lady and she has added that to work in the field theyleave home at 7.00 a.m. itself.Now merely because such an answer was givenby P.W.2, that by itself would not, in the opinion of the court, shake thefabric of the prosecution case.From the evidence of P.W.5, though turnedhostile, it wold be available to the prosecution to the extent of place ofoccurrence and thus the prosecution has proved that the occurrence has takenplace in the field of Madasamy and P.W.2 was present and she has also beenattacked and she happened to be an injured witness and her evidence has inspiredthe confidence of the Court.12.Therefore, in the above circumstances, the prosecution hasproved its case beyond reasonable doubt that when P.W.2 and her husband, thedeceased Madasamy, were working in their field, the appellants/accused, armedwith weapons, have gone to the filed and attacked the deceased on his neck andcaused his instantaneous death and when it was questioned by P.W.2, accusedNo.1/appellant No.1 cut on her left cheek along with left ear and accusedNo.2/appellant No.2 cut on her left palm, in which P.W.2 lost her left thumb.Hence the Lower Court is perfectly correct in recording its findings as per thecharges and imposing punishments as detailed above.This Court is unable to seeany error factually or legally in the judgment of the trial court, which doesnot require any interference.13.Accordingly, the criminal appeal fails and the same isdismissed.1.The Principal Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli.2.I-Additional Sessions Judge, Tirunelveli.3.The Inspector of Police Sankarankovil Taluk Police Station Tirunelveli District.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai.
['Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 294(b) in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 326 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Shri K.S. Jha, counsel for the applicant.The earlier application was dismissed vide order dated 29.8.2016 in M.Cr.C. No. 14650 of 2016 with a direction that the applicant may surrender before the trial court and apply for regular bail.Learned counsel for the applicant submits that subsequently another co- accused has been granted bail, vide order dated 14.9.2016 passed in M.Cr.This is repeat application which was earlier dismissed with a direction to surrender before the trial court.In this view of the matter, this application is disposed of with a direction that the applicant shall surrender before the trial court and his regular bail application shall be considered by the trial court on the same day.The applicant can very well plead before the court that another co - accused has been granted bail by this court.The application is disposed of.(S.K. GANGELE) JUDGE bks
['Section 468 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 471 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 420 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 120B in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 467 in The Indian Penal Code']
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(ii) Whether the High Court can entertain application under Section 427, Cr.(a) from accused who, while undergoing sentence of imprisonment was sentenced on subsequent conviction to the imprisonment and whose appeal/revision against the subsequent sentence stood disposed of without any direction under Section 427, Cr.(b) from accused who, while undergoing sentence of imprisonment, was sentenced on subsequent conviction to the imprisonment without any direction under Section 427 of the Code and does not file appeal or revision against his subsequent sentence?The applicant along with others was prosecuted in Sessions Trial No. 21/84 decided on 12-4-1984 by the 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Durg, and he was convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for a term of two years under Section 148, IPC and under Section 307/149 he was sentenced for a term of 5 years.It does not appear that any appeal was preferred against the convictions and sentences.The applicant along with others was again prosecuted in S.T. No. 45/84 decided on 25-9-1984 by the 11 Additional Sessions Judge, Durg, and so far as the applicant is concerned, he was convicted under Section 395, IPC and sentenced to R.I. for 5 years.
['Section 427 in The Indian Penal Code']
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This criminal original petition is preferred by the petitioners/accusedhttp://www.judis.nic.in against the proceedings pending in C.C.No.821 of 2008 on the file of the 2 learned Judicial Magistrate, Alandur and quash the same.2.Brief case of the petitioners/accused The case is that one Rajasekar who is the publisher of Akni Parvai, playing active role in a political party and published certain news item about the petitioners/accused.The further allegation is that after 3 months, the 1st petitioner had threatened Rajasekar with dire consequences.Both Rajasekar and defacto complainant are said to have gone to the petitioner’s office, when both of them entered them, the 1st petitioner along with the 2nd petitioner attacked the defacto complainant and Rajasekar and his car driver with Uruttukattai and fled away from the scene of occurrence.The case was filed in Crime No.911 of 2007 for the alleged offences under section 341 of IPC, 324 of IPC and 506(i) and after enquiry, the offence under section 506(i) IPC against the petitioners/accused had been deleted by the Investigating Officer.Aggrieved over the same this quash petition is filed.3.The respondent police also filed their counter alleging that in the course of the investigation, the then Sub Inspector of police enquired six witnesseshttp://www.judis.nic.in and recorded their statements.Then, new C.C.Nos.8 of 2008, 821 of 2008, 6 of 2009 and 95 of 2010 were assigned during the trial conducted by special regular Magistrate.The case was posted for next hearing on 24.1.2011, hence at this stage there is no necessity to quash or stay the proceedings in C.C.No.821 of 2008 in Cr.No.911 of 2007 on the file of the respondent police.6.The learned counsel for the petitioners/accused submits that thehttp://www.judis.nic.in 4 allegation made in the FIR, even it is taken as a whole, would not constitute an offence and the FIR registered is politically motivated by way of retaliation and it is to be noted that a complaint in FIR No.910 of 2007 had been filed by the Assistant Commissioner of Police against the defacto complaint for indulging in road roko in Madipakkam Coot road and thereby causing nuisance to the Public while he was on patrol.7.The learned counsel for the petitioners/accused submits that the FIR and the final report against them are false, frivolous and liable to be quashed for false story.8.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the 1st respondent opposed the contentions of the petitioners and sought for dismissal of the petition.9.I heard M/s.Vedavalli Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr.P.Govindarajan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the 1st respondent and perused the entire materials available on record.No representation on behalf of the 2nd respondent.http://www.judis.nic.in10.The allegations made in the F.I.R. even it is taken as whole, 5 would not constitute an offence but the Police on the instigation of the politically motivated persons had filed the final report.11.In the case on hand, the allegations made in the FIR and in the final report do not constitute an offence under section 341,324 of IPC.The case of the petitioner/accused is that the final report filed by the respondent police is politically motivated.This contention cannot be rejected and the same was found in the averments contained in 161 statements.Therefore the proceedings in C.C.No.821 of 2008 are nothing but sheer abuse of process of law.12.In the result, this criminal original petition is allowed and the proceedings pending in C.C.No.821 of 2008 against the petitioners/accused on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Alandur is hereby quashed.Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.22.06.2017 Note:Issue order copy on 15.03.2019 vs Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No To The Judicial Magistrate, Alandur.http://www.judis.nic.in 6 M.V.MURALIDARAN,J.vs Crl.O.P.No.30124 of 2010 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2010 22.06.2017http://www.judis.nic.in
['Section 341 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 324 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Dipak Misra, J.In this appeal, the assail is to the judgment and order dated31.8.2009 passed by the High Court of Delhi in Criminal Appeal No. 417 of2001 whereby the Division Bench has dismissed the appeal while affirmingthe judgment and order dated 17.01.2001 of the learned Additional SessionsJudge, Delhi in Sessions Case No. 27 of 1998 whereunder the trial Court hadconvicted the appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (forshort "the I.P.C.") and sentenced him to suffer rigorous imprisonment forlife.Theparental home of the deceased was situated at a distance of half akilometer.On the fateful day i.e. 2.11.1997 about 11:00 p.m., Seema, PW-3, daughter of the deceased, aged about ten years, came running to thehouse of her grandfather Shivcharan, PW-8, and informed him as well asSatish, brother of the deceased, PW-1, that her father was threatening toburn her mother.The information compelled PWs 1 and 8 to rush to thehouse of the deceased and, as the factual matrix would show, PW-1, beingyoung in age, reached the house of his sister earlier than his father andfound his sister was burning and she told him that it was the accused-appellant who had put her ablaze by pouring kerosene.The brother pouredwater on the deceased in order to extinguish the fire and thereafter tookher to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital where she could not be admitted due tolack of facility and thereafter they brought her to Safdarjung Hospitalwhere she was admitted.Despite availing treatment, she breathed her laston 3.11.1997 about noon.It is necessary to mention here that after thedeceased was taken by her father and brother to the hospital, twoneighbours, namely, Shanker Lal and Surender, PW-2 and PW-4 respectivelywent to the Police Station at Mangol Puri and gave the information aboutthe incident by DD-73 dated 2.11.1997 on the basis of which, the S.I.Vijender Singh, PW-21, went to the place of the occurrence where he met PW-3, the daughter of the deceased, and came to learn that her parents hadquarreled and her mother had suffered burn injuries and was taken to thehospital.As the prosecution case would further unfurl after thedeath took place they proceeded with the investigation, seized the burntclothes, a quilt, one plastic cane, one match-box and match stick and sentthe dead body for post mortem.The investigating agency in course ofinvestigation arrested the husband on 03.11.1997 and after recording thestatements of number of witnesses laid the chargesheet for the offencepunishable under Section 302 IPC before the competent Court, which in turncommitted the matter to the Court of Session and eventually it was tried bythe learned Additional Sessions Judge.The accused abjured his guilt and pleaded that he was not at home ashe had gone to his sister's place, Shyamwati, DW-1 at MJ-1/61, Vikas Puri,Delhi and claimed to be tried.The prosecution in order to substantiate the charges leveled againstthe accused person, examined as many as 21 witnesses and got number ofdocuments exhibited.On the basis of the ocular and the documentaryevidence, the learned trial Judge came to hold that the prosecution hadestablished the charge levelled against the accused to the hilt andaccordingly convicted him under Section 302, I.P.C and imposed the sentenceas has been stated hereinbefore.On an appeal being preferred, the High Court reappreciating theevidence and placing reliance on the oral dying declaration and thetestimony of the brother and further accepting the post mortem report foundthat the learned trial Judge had really not faulted in recording theconviction.Being of this view, it dismissed the appeal.We have heard Ms. Nupur Choudhary, Advocate (Amicus Curiae) for theappellant and Mr. W.A. Quadri, counsel for the State.It is submitted by Ms. Nupur Choudhary, learned Amicus Curiae thatthe learned trial Judge as well as the High Court has erroneously recordedthe conviction against the appellant though PW-3, the daughter of thedeceased, had not supported the case of the prosecution and she being theprincipal witness, the accused deserved to be acquitted.Mr. Quadri, learned counsel for the State, per contra, would contendthat though the daughter of the deceased, PW-3, has turned hostile yet herevidence cannot totally be brushed aside as both the prosecution and thedefence can rely on such parts of the testimony which are favourable tothem.To appreciate the rivalised submissions raised at the bar, we haveperused the judgments of the trial Court and the High Court with concernedanxiety and cautiously scrutinized the evidence on record.As we find,there are basically seven witnesses whose evidence are important, they areSatish, brother of the deceased, PW-1, Shivcharan, father of the deceased,PW-8, Dr. G.K. Chaubey, who conducted the post mortem, PW-5, Seema,daughter of the deceased, PW-3, Shanker Lal, PW-2 and Surender, PW-4 whoinformed the police at the first instance and Vijender Singh, PW-21, thesub-Inspector who recorded the statement.At this juncture, it isnecessary to mention that apart from PW-3, PWs 2, 4 and 8, were alsodeclared hostile by the prosecution and were cross-examined by the state.It was PW-3, the daughter of the deceased, whowitnessed the quarrel and rushed to the home of her grandparents.Thelearned trial Judge has put the relevant question to her to find outwhether she was in a position to understand the questions and depose inCourt.In her evidence, she had stated that on the fateful day about 11.00p.m.her mother was preparing food for the children and for the saidpurpose she was pouring kerosene oil in the stove as it was empty andthereafter when she tried to light the stove, the kerosene oil was notcoming from the nozzle of the stove, then the deceased inserted a pin inthe nozzle and the oil sprinkled on her and in the process she caught fire.On being declared hostile, she was cross-examined.It is relevant to notehere that she has first deposed that she was not aware who had removed hermother to the hospital and thereafter changed her stand stating that heruncle had removed her mother.As her testimony would show she has notmentioned whereabouts of her father at the time of the incident.Herignorance about how the mother was shifted to the hospital shows that asthe High Court has correctly analysed, she has not spoken anything abouther father in order to protect him.Keeping in abeyance whether the pleaof alibi taken by the accused is proven or not to be dealt with at a laterstage, we think it apposite to scan the evidence of other witnesses.PW-1,the brother of the accused, has unequivocally deposed that after gettingthe information from Seema, PW-3, his father and he rushed to the house ofthe deceased.As is evincible from the testimony, he reached the house ofthe sister first and found she was burning and she told him that hisbrother-in-law had poured kerosene and put her ablaze.She has also statedthat the children should not be given to the accused.He has, in detail,spoken about going to the hospital and how the site plan was prepared andthe items were seized in presence of the witnesses.In the cross-examination, no suggestion has been given about the absence of husband inthe house, contrivance of the dying declaration by him or anything whichwould create a dent in his testimony.What has been sought to be broughtin the cross-examination is that no one was present in the room of thedeceased and certain other questions which have nothing to do with theincident.It has been suggested to him that his sister and the accused hadkept Rs.90,000/- with his father, PW-8, for purchasing a house and as theyrefused to return the money, they had, getting an opportunity, falselyimplicated the accused.It has also come out in the cross-examination thatthe accused was a habitual drinker and gambler and his family was supportedby the in-laws."Superficial to deep burn injury over all the body surface area including scalp, skin peeled off at various places, margins red underneath tissues bright red and there was blackening of skin over various area.Skin was peeled off at soles, but not at palms.Venisection at left leg above medial malleolus was present."It was 100 per cent antemortem deep burns.Internal examination revealed that Larynx contained soot particles and rest of the organs were found to be congested."In the cross-examination he has categorically denied the suggestionthat the injuries received by the deceased could have been sustainedbecause of kerosene oil from the stove fell on her body due to the pinningof the stove and also by fall of a tin of kerosene oil on the floor.Hehas deposed without any equivocation that the burn injuries sustained bythe deceased were not possible due to accidental burns.The High Court hastaken note of the FSL Report, Ext. PW 20/B, from which it is evident thatthe analysis by gas liquid chromatography showed, kerosene oil residueswere found on the scalp hair of the deceased.It is apt to note that thepresence of kerosene on the scalp hair of the deceased and presence of dustparticles in the larynx of the deceased clearly evince that kerosene oilwas poured on the skull of the deceased which could not have happened byaccident.The testimony of the daughter, Seema, PW-3, a young girl of tenyears that the kerosene oil accidentally spilled on the body of her motheris thus absolutely unbelievable.The use which the defence can make of the medicalevidence is to prove that the injuries could not possibly have been causedin the manner alleged and thereby discredit the eye-witnesses.Unless,however the medical evidence in its turn goes so far that it completelyrules out all possibilities whatsoever of injuries taking place in themanner alleged by eyewitnesses, the testimony of the eye-witnesses cannotbe thrown out on the ground of alleged inconsistency between it and themedical evidence.It is also true that the post-mortem report by itself isnot a substantive piece of evidence, but the evidence of the doctorconducting the post-mortem can by no means be ascribed to be insignificant.The significance of the evidence of the doctor lies vis--vis the injuriesappearing on the body of the deceased person and likely use of the weaponand it would then be the prosecutor's duty and obligation to have thecorroborative evidence available on record from the other prosecutionwitnesses.It is also an accepted principle that sufficient weightageshould be given to the evidence of the doctor who has conducted the post-mortem, as compared to the statements found in the textbooks, but givingweightage does not ipso facto mean that each and every statement made by amedical witness should be accepted on its face value even when it is self-contradictory.Such an opinionshall be tested by the Court.That apart,it would be erroneous to accord undue primacy to the hypothetical answersof medical witnesses to exclude the eyewitnesses' account which are to betested independently and not treated as the 'variable' keeping the medicalevidence as the 'constant'.As per the evidence of thebrother, Satish, PW-1, he after reaching the place of occurrence found hissister ablaze and she had stated that her husband has poured kerosene onher and put her ablaze.But once the prosecution succeeds in discharging the burden it is incumbent on the accused, who adopts the plea of alibi, to prove it with absolute certainty so as to exclude the possibility of his presence at the place of occurrence.When the presence of the accused at the scene of occurrence has been established satisfactorily by the prosecution through reliable evidence, normally the court would be slow to believe any counter- evidence to the effect that he was elsewhere when the occurrence happened.But if the evidence adduced by the accused is of such a quality and of such a standard that the court may entertain some reasonable doubt regarding his presence at the scene when the occurrence took place, the accused would, no doubt, be entitled to the benefit of that reasonable doubt.Applying the aforesaid test, we have to x-ray the evidence on record.The father of the deceased, PW-8, has stated in categorical terms that theappellant-accused was there at home.Nothing has been elicited in thecross-examination.The prosecution has been able to establish that theoccurrence took place at 11.00 p.m. There is conclusive medical evidencethat the deceased did not suffer the injuries because of accidental fire.
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The FIR No.447 was registered on 5.11.2016 at 20.25 P.M., FIR No.448 on the Digitally signed by Trilok Singh Savner Date: 22/10/2018 18:13:53 4 MCRC Nos.18921/17, 19005/17 & 19016/17 same day at 21.10 P.M. and FIR No.449 also on the same day at 22.05'O Clock.All the three FIRs contain allegation relating to the alleged offence in respect of the colonies Vidya Vihar, Sai Bagh and Natural Valley.(Passed on 11/10/2018) 1/ This order will govern the disposal of MCRC Nos. 18921/17, 19005/17 & 19016/17 since it is submitted by counsel for the parties that all these MCRCs involve the same issue on the identical fact situation.2/ These MCRCs have been filed by the petitioners Taranjeet Singh Hora and Harmans Singh Hora for quashing the FIRs registered against them.In M.Cr.C. No.18921/2017 the prayer is for quashing of FIR No.449 dated 5.11.2016, in M.Cr.C. No.19005/17 the prayer is for quashing of FIR No.448 and in M.Cr.All these FIRs have been registered on the same date alleging commission of offence by the petitioners under Section 420, 467, 468, 120B and 34 of the IPC.Digitally signed by Trilok Singh Savner Date: 22/10/2018 18:13:53 2 MCRC Nos.18921/17, 19005/17 & 19016/17 3/ Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the three FIRs relate to the same transaction and they are registered in the same police station within a short interval, therefore, only one FIR ought to have been registered and the subsequent complaints should have been added in the first FIR.5/ Learned counsel for the objector has also referred Digitally signed by Trilok Singh Savner Date: 22/10/2018 18:13:53 3 MCRC Nos.18921/17, 19005/17 & 19016/17 to various documents and has submitted that the agreement dated 9.1.2010 and 31.3.2010 on which the petitioners are relying upon are prima facie fabricated documents and that in the MOU dated 13.9.2012 entered into between TDS Infra and Phoenix Infra relating to Natural Valley Colony, there was no clause relating to the tripartite agreement.He submits that different rates have been mentioned on different agreement between two companies and that the sales have been made to different parties for consideration less than what has been mentioned in the MOU between TDS Infra and Phoenix Infra which itself reveals that the agreement between TDS and Phoenix have been fabricated.3 MCRC Nos.18921/17, 19005/17 & 19016/176/ I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.7/ The petitioners are praying for quashing of the FIR broadly on the following grounds:-i. That, for the same incident three FIRs should not have been registered, therefore, the subsequent two complaints should be investigated with the first FIR without registering separate second and third FIR.8/ So far as the first ground relating to registering the 3 FIRs is concerned, the record reflects that all the three FIRs have been registered at Police Station Betma.Accordingly, the FIR was instituted in which the name of the petitioners figure as accused.No such agreements have been mentioned in the FIR.The said report has been produced by counsel for the State in the sealed cover and on the opening of the sealed cover, it is found that in respect of Crime No.448/2016, 449/2016 and 447/2016 registered at Police Station Betma, an enquiry was conducted by the SDOP, Depalpur and he has submitted three separate reports even dated 5.6.2017 to the Dy.Inspector General of Police, Indore.In the enquiry he had found that the petitioners Taranjeet Singh Hora and Harmans Singh Hora had not committed any offence and Phoenix Infra had entered into an agreement with the prospective purchasers and received the amount, but the amount was kept with themselves and no amount was paid to AR Town Developers, therefore, Phoenix Infra had not only cheated the complainants but had also cheated AR Town Developers, therefore, the names of Taranjeet Singh Hora and Harmans Singh Hora should be deleted from the list of accused.31 MCRC Nos.18921/17, 19005/17 & 19016/17Ms. Archana Kher, learned counsel for the respondent/State.
['Section 420 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 468 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 120B in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 467 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 471 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 406 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 409 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 465 in The Indian Penal Code']
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As prayed by learned counsel for the parties, heard them finally.The applicants have challenged the order dated 13.12.2012 passed by the lerned Additional Sessions Judge to First Additional Sessions Judge, Hoshangabad in ST No.347/2011 whereby the charges of offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 307 read with Section 149, 324 read with section 149, 323 read with Section 149 and 294 of I.P.C were framed against the applicants.The prosecution's case in short is that the complainant had lodged on FIR on 24.2.2011 against three accused persons in which name of the applicants was not mentioned.Thereafter, their names were added in the statements of the various witnesses under Section 161 of Cr.P.C.After considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, it appears that the learned counsel for the applicants challenges the impugned order on the two important counts.Firstly, names of the applicants were not mentioned in the FIR.However, at present no appreciation of evidence can be done at this stage and therefore, the evidence given by the various witnesses under Section 161 of Cr.P.C cannot be brushed aside at this stage.So far as the charge under Section 307 of I.P.C is concerned, it is true that there are five persons who assaulted the victim Mukendra Singh.The victim Mukendra Singh sustained three injuries.One was a lengthy incised wound on the cheek upto the ear, one lacerated wound in the skull whereas, one incised wound on right hand.Looking to the injuries, it cannot be said that the applicants were intended to kill the victim Mukendra Singh.Similarly there was no evidence to show that Mukendra Singh sustained any fatal injury.Under Such circumstances, no ingredient of offence punishable under Section 307 of I.P.C is visible from the injuries caused to Mukendra Singh and therefore, no offence punishable under 307 of I.P.C. Is constituted for the victim Mukendra Singh.However, looking to his injury no.1 which is a very lengthy injury from cheek to the ear , it is clear that it must have caused disfiguration to him and therefore, instead of offence punishable under Section 307 of I.P.C, offence punishable under Section 326 of I.P.C is constituted.On the basis of the aforesaid discussion, the revision filed by the applicants can be partly allowed and therefore, it is partly allowed.The impugned order dated 13.12.2012 is hereby set aside for the charge under Section 307 read with section 149 of I.P.C against all the accused persons.Instead of that charge the charge under Section 326 or 326 read with section 149 of I.P.C shall be framed against the accused persons.
['Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 149 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 326 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 294 in The Indian Penal Code']
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2. Facts of the case in short are that in the intervening night of 2/3-07-2007 from Village- Sadalatpur, information has been received that transformer from the field of Habib Mohd (PW-1) have been stolen.Makanlal, Lineman (PW-2) informed the incident to Sharad Chandra Banchode, Assistant Engineer (PW-3) who submitted a written report Ex.P-9 at Police Station- Raisen regarding theft of transformer.On the basis of which FIR Ex.08/05/2012 This appeal has been preferred against the judgment dated 31/12/2008 passed by Special Judge (Electricity) Raisen in Special Case No. 199/2007 convicting the appellants under section 379 IPC read with section 136 of Electricity Act 2003 and sentenced to 6 months R.I and with fine of Rs.1000/-.P-11 was registered at Crime No. 313/2007 under section 2 Cr.A. No.73 of 2009 379 IPC read with section 136 of Electricity Act 2003 against unknown persons.Police prepared Spot Map Ex.P-10 and also made seizure memo Ex.P-8 of the cover of the transformer on the spot.Police Station Raisen submitted a charge sheet against the appellants.Trial Court framed charges under section 379 IPC read with Section 136, Electricity Act against the appellants.Appellants abjured guilt.To substantiate case of the prosecution, statements of Habib Mohd. (PW-1), Makanlal Pawar, Lineman (PW-2), Sharad Chandra Banchode, Assistant Engineer (PW-3), and T.P. Tripathi, ASI (PW-4) were recorded.Defence of the appellants in trial court was that of false implication.After appreciating aforesaid evidence, Trial Court convicted and sentenced the appellants as above.This appeal has been preferred by the appellants on the grounds that appreciation of evidence is not proper.Evidence of prosecution witnesses are suffering from material contradictions and omissions.Evidence of recovery is not reliable and unconvincing.Conviction is based on insufficient and doubtful evidence.On the other hand, learned Panel Lawyer supported the findings of conviction and sentence both.Makanlal, Lineman (PW-2) stated appellants were arrested on 30/07/2007 and on the basis of the information furnished by them, police made recovery.T.P. Tripathi, ASI (PW-4) stated that on the basis of information furnished by the appellants, copper wire has been recovered from Kabad shop.It is submitted by learned counsel for the appellants that during investigation appellants have already suffered custody period of about 8 days in this matter.No direct recovery has been proved by the police against them.No other such incident has been reported against them during pendency of the appeal.No useful purpose would be served in sending the appellants back to jail.Cr.A. No.73 of 2009For offence under section 379 IPC read with section 136 of Electricity Act 2003 undergone jail sentence of 8 days seems to be just, proper and sufficient, if fine amount is enhanced.For offence under section 379 IPC read with section 136 of Electricity Act 2003, 8 days undergone jail sentence and fine of Rs.3000/- seems to be just and proper and will meet the ends of justice.
['Section 379 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Shri R.T. Thanewala, learned counsel for the objector.This is a petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'The Code') praying for quashment of F.I.R bearing crime no.627/2015 dated 03/09/2015, registered at police-station Madhav Nagar, District Ujjain for offences under Sections 306/34 of IPC and consequent proceedings taken up in S.T. No.128/2016, pending before the XI Additional Sessions Judge, Ujjain.The learned counsel for the petitioner has invited the attention of this Court to order dated 31/08/2016 passed in Cr.R. No.1086/2016, whereby the charge with regard to offence under Section 306 of IPC in S.T. No.128/2016 was quashed, on a petition preferred by co-accused Dilip and Madhu Gupta.It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that on the basis of same allegations in the same case, trial for offence under Section 306 of IPC is still going on against petitioner Subhash Yadav.C. No.10306/2016 2Though the prayer is not opposed by the learned Public Prosecutor, however, the learned counsel for the objector, Asha Rani-wife of deceased Gyaneshwar Prasad Mittal, has strongly opposed the prayer for quashment.It is submitted that earlier, Cr.R. No.904/2016, preferred by the petitioner before this Court against the order of framing charge was dismissed, on 26/07/2016, as withdrawn, therefore, identical prayer for quashment cannot be entertained under Section 482 of 'The Code'.Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.The law is well settled that the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 of 'The Code' is wide enough and that if the proceedings are going to result in abuse of process of the Court, then the high Court in exercise of powers under Section 482 of 'The Code' can quash such proceedings and nothing will come in the way.No doubt, the revision preferred by the petitioner against charge was dismissed as withdrawn by this Court vide order dated M.Cr.C. No.10306/2016 3 26/07/2016, however, thereafter another petition being Cr.R. No.1086/2016, filed by co-accused Dilip and Madhu Gupta was allowed by this Court vide order dated 31/08/2016 after elaborate consideration of factual and legal position obtaining in the matter.Relevant part of the order dated 31/08/2016 runs as under:C. No.10306/2016 3"As per prosecution, Gyaneshwar Prasad Mittal aged about 75 years residing at 72, Dussehra Maidan, Ujjain committed suicide on 27/08/2015 at around 1.30 a.m. inside his house by strangulation as a result of hanging.His wife Asha Rani also attempted to commit suicide.Merg was registered in this connection with police station Madhav Nagar, Ujjain.The sale consideration of Rs.55.00 lakhs, as per the agreement, was to be paid in four installments.The petitioners had already paid an amount of Rs.41.25 lakhs against first three installments and forth installment was to be paid at the time of registration of sale deed.As per prosecution, Gyaneshwar Prasad Mittal (deceased) and his wife Asha Rani had requested the petitioners many a times to pay the fourth installment and get the sale deed executed, however, they refused to pay the fourth installment, and further pressurised Gyaneshwar Prasad Mittal (deceased) to vacate his house.Allegedly, thereafter, almost three months prior to the incident, they suddenly vacated the house saying that they have handed over its possession M.Cr.C. No.10306/2016 4 to one Subhash Yadav, advocate so that he can manage to get it vacated from Gyaneshwar Prasad Mittal (deceased).It is further alleged that Subhash Yadav has opened an office in the premises and anti-social elements used to assemble there.Gyaneshwar Prasad Mittal (deceased) was also being obstructed from using common pathway and thus a lot of nuisance was being caused.C. No.10306/2016 5M.Cr.C. No.10306/2016 8The proceedings pending before XI Additional Sessions Judge, against the petitioner are hereby quashed.Certified copy as per rules.(Ved Prakash Sharma) Judge sumathi
['Section 306 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 482 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 107 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Prosecution case in brief is that on 21.07.1993 the deceased Chandanlal (Forest Guard) with Vijendra Kumar, Abdul Hamid and others were patrolling in the Kanha Reserve Forest (Project Tiger).At about 7:00 p.m., they found 15 to 20 persons assembled there 2 for hunting the animals.They had axes, traps, utensils and clothes.After seeing the patrolling party, the appellants fled away from the spot leaving the aforesaid articles.Chandanlal (since deceased) and his team members took articles left by the appellants at their Chowki.After sometime, the appellants about 15 to 20 persons attacked at the Chowki (sauf-naka).They assaulted Chandanlal by an axe and sticks.His team members Vijendra Kumar and Abdul Hamid (Forest Guards) climbed on the tree to save themselves.They saw, the appellants inflicting the injuries to Chandanlal.The appellants took their articles from the Chowki and fled away from the spot.Another Officer R.N. Awasthy (PW-6) brought Chandanlal to the Hospital, Mocha.Doctor declared him dead and conducted autopsy of his body.The said fact is also unchallenged in their testimony.Hence, at the time of the incident, the presence of Abdul Hamid (PW-2) and Vijendra Kumar (PW-9) are found reliable.Both the witnesses stated that they were on patrolling duty.They found that some persons were gathered and talking together in the Kanha Reserve Forest.They had axes, traps, utensils and clothes.After seeing the patrolling party, the appellants fled away from the spot leaving the aforesaid articles.Therefore, Chandanlal (since deceased) and his team members took the aforesaid articles with them at the outpost (Chowki), Saufnaka.After sometime, the appellants about 15 to 20 persons attacked at their outpost (Chowki).They assaulted Chandanlal by axes and sticks, at that time Abdul Hamid (PW-2) and Vijendra Kumar (PW-9) climbed on the tree to save themselves.They witnessed the incident.They saw that the appellants took their articles from the outpost (Chowki) and fled away from the spot.Then they went to the spot and brought Chandanlal to outpost (Chowki).They saw Chandanlal sustained several injuries.He was bleeding from his head.His condition was critical.Their Officer R.N. Awasthy and staff personnel also came there.R.N. Awasthy (PW-6), who was Range Officer received wireless message about the incident and thereafter, he came to the 5 spot.(29/01/2018) Per : Smt. Anjuli Palo, J :-Appellants/accused persons have filed this appeal against the judgment dated 04.07.1998 passed by the Second Additional Sessions Judge, Mandla in Sessions Trial No.85/95 whereby the appellants were convicted under Section 302 read with Section 149 and Section 353 read with Section 148 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life imprisonment with fine of Rs.100/- each.FIR was lodged by R.N. Awasthy (PW-6) against the appellants for the offences under Sections 353, 147, 148 and 302 read with 149 of I.P.C. After due investigation, charge- sheet was filed before the concerned Court.After committal of the case, charges under Section 302 read with Section 149 and Section 353 read with Section 148 of the Indian Penal Code has been framed by the learned Trial Court against the appellants.Appellants abjured guilt and stated that they are innocent and falsely implicated by the police in this case.Findings of the learned trial Court are challenged by the appellants on the grounds that the trial Court has wrongly appreciated the evidence on record and failed to see that the alleged story of the prosecution is solely based on the "Dock Identification" and on the memorandum and seizure which were not proved by the prosecution.Further the prosecution witnesses have not supported the prosecution story.There are so many lacunae in the prosecution case, hence, the appellants deserve to be acquitted.Heard learned counsel for the parties at length and perused the record.Abdul Hamid (PW-2) and Vijendra Kumar (PW-9) are the eye witnesses to the incident.Their testimonies with regard to the posting of the deceased on the date of incident, i.e. 21.07.1993 as Forest Guard at Kanha Reserve Forest Area is not challenged by the 4 appellants.Along with the Deceased-Chandanlal, Vijendra Kumar (PW-9) and Abdul Hamid (PW-2) were also on duty.He brought Chandanlal to the hospital, but on the way Chandanlal died.Bachchu @ Pappu (PW-7) and Rameshwar (PW-1) partly corroborated the testimony of above witnesses with regard to the injuries sustained by Chandanlal and presence of Abdul Hamid (PW-2), Vijendra Kumar (PW-9) and R.N. Awasthy (PW-6) at the scene of occurrence.They turned hostile but their testimony which supported the prosecution story, can be used for the corroboration.After considering the above evidence which establish that Chandanlal was assaulted by the accused persons who were present in the forest for hunting or committing illegal act which is punishable under the provisions of the Forest Act. It has also been established from the evidence brought on record that they had an intention to obstruct the Forest Guards to restrain them from prohibiting the offence.The articles seized from the possession of the accused persons also indicate their intention to commit the offence.Learned counsel for the appellants contended that the identification of the appellants for involvement in the crime has not been proved beyond the reasonable doubt.He has also urged that at the time of the incident, the number of culprits and darkness on the spot creates reasonable doubt in favour of the appellants.K.C. Bopte (PW-10), Naib Tahsildar deposed that on 07.08.1993 he conducted identification parade of the appellants at Sub-Jail, Mandla and prepared memo (Ex.P/2) which was signed by witnesses Vijendra, Abdul Hameed and Ganga Prasad.During identification parade, 28 persons were added with the appellants.In his presence appellants Samlu, Naval, Munna, Deepu, Boda, Rattu, Gareeba, Premlal, Pansari, Chamru and Subbal were properly identified by Vijendra, Abdul Hameed and Ganga Prasad.On 29.09.1993 the appellants Shankar and Veershay were identified by Abdul Hamid and Ganga Prasad in between 12 persons.In cross- examination, they failed to explain that who were joined with the appellants for identification parade.Abdul Hameed (PW-2) corroborated the testimony of K.C. Bopte (PW-10), Naib Tahsildar.He admitted his signatures (Ex.P/2 and P/3).Similarly, Vijendra Kumar (PW-9) also corroborated the testimony of K.C. Bopte (PW-10), Naib Tahsildar.Learned counsel for the appellants submits that both the witnesses are tutored witnesses.They falsely stated against the appellants.Hence, there is necessity to scrutinize the testimony of Abdul Hameed (PW-2) and Vijendra Kumar (PW-9) with great caution because incident took place at about 7.00 p.m. In cross-examination, in para 16 Abdul Hameed (PW-2) stated that he heard some noise then both of them (he and Vijendra) climbed on the tree.He failed to explain 7 number of culprits who came on the spot for assaulting Chandanlal.He said about 10-15 persons came there, but he did not say, who caught hold the deceased, who caught hold Ganga Prasad, who beaten them and who was searching the articles.In para 18, again he submitted that the place of the incident was 50 to 60 feet away from them.Vijendra Kumar (PW-9) also deposed that his camp and that of the deceased Chandanlal were situated in opposite direction and when the persons attacked on the deceased-Chandanlal's camp, immediately, he climbed on the tree which was at the other camp.That tree was very dense.The statement of Vijendra Kumar (PW-9) creates reasonable doubt that in such a situation, they are not able to see exactly the assailants in dark and from some distinct place.In para 17, he stated that identification parade was conducted at Panchayat house but Abdul Hameed (PW-2) and K.C. Bopte (PW-10), Naib Tahsildar deposed that identification parade was held at Sub-Jail, Mandla.Vijendra Kumar (PW-9) also stated that he signed without reading identification memo (Ex.P/2).Prosecution examined Ganga Prasad (PW-15) as an eyewitness but he turned hostile.He stated that he identified Chamaru, Dukali and Munna only.In para 5, he stated that he did not remember how many persons identified by him. 8After considering of the above facts, we find that the evidence of identification parade and identification of the appellants are not sufficiently proved against the appellants.There is a reasonable doubt in favour of the appellants.L.S. Kashyap (PW-19), In-charge Police Station deposed that he recorded the memorandum of appellants Dhaniram, Subbal, Gariba, Naval, Munna, Premlal, Bhiku, Samlu, Rattu, Pansari, Boda, Veershay and Shankar and recovered incriminating articles as stated earlier.But panch witnesses Chadamilal (PW-18), Ramgopal (PW-17), Chhidilal (PW-11) and Puranlal (PW-8) turned hostile.Similarly, Anurag Das (PW-5) did not support the prosecution story and testimony of Investigating Officer.Therefore, the proceeding of memorandum of the appellants and seizure of incriminating articles from their possession are not duly established by the prosecution.The alleged charges are not proved beyond reasonable doubt against the appellants.Even though, Dr. B.K. Chaturvedi (PW-3) supported the prosecution story that Chandanlal died due to fatal injury of his head and chest as shown in postmortem report (Ex.P/4).But the prosecution failed to prove that the injuries were caused by the 9 appellants in furtherance of their common object to commit the murder of the deceased as a member of unlawful assembly.Under these circumstances, we are of the opinion that learned trial Court wrongly convicted the appellants on the basis of weak type of evidence.Hence, they are entitled to be acquitted.Accordingly, the appeal is allowed.The impugned judgment of conviction and sentence is hereby set aside and the appellants are acquitted of the offences.Other remaining appellants are on bail.Their bail bonds stand discharged.Copy of this judgment be sent to the Court below for information and compliance alongwith its record.
['Section 148 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 353 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 149 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 147 in The Indian Penal Code']
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In support of the said charges, the prosecution examined P. Ws. 1 to 4, and marked exhibits P-1 to P-58, and, on behalf of the defence, one Gurusami, Fourth Income-tax Officer, City Circle III, Madras-6, was examined as D.W. - 1 and exhibits D-1 to D-6 were marked.The case of the complainant, the appellant herein, is that the respondent herein/accused is doing business in the name and style of Messrs. Rajasekaran and Co., and he is an income-tax assessee.The balance-sheet and profit and loss account were also filed along with the return.In the balance-sheet, he has shown a sum of Rs. 2,53,498.92 as due to sundry creditors on the liabilities side.In the schedule to the balance-sheet for the sundry creditors, a sum of Rs. 1,05,000 was shown as due to Messrs. Greaves Cotton and Co. Ltd., while actually it was an amount received as commission in June, 1975, and it was not an advance or loan.In an enquiry by the Department with Messrs. Greaves Cotton and Co. Ltd., it was revealed that Messrs. Rajasekaran and Company was actually paid a commission of Rs. 1,05,000 in June, 1975, itself by cheque for the services rendered by them.Thus, it is clear that the accused, with a view to avoid payment of lawful dues to the Government, intentionally fabricated his account books relating to the assessment years 1976-77 and 1978-79 by deliberately suppressing the commission receipt of Rs. 1,05,000 from Messrs. Greaves Cotton and Co. Ltd., for the assessment year 1976-77, and falsely showing it as if it was income for the assessment year 1978-79 with the intention to use them as genuine evidence in the course of the income-tax assessment proceedings.In addition, he has wilfully made false verification in the returns of income for those years.JUDGMENT K.M. Natarajan, J.These two appeals are directed by the offences under sections 193 and 196, Indian Penal Code, and for nor awarding the minimum sentence as per law for the offence under sections 276C and 277 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, in E.O.C.C. No. 2222 of 1982 by the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (Economic Offences II), Madras.The respondent in both the appeals, who is the accused in the case, was prosecuted by the Income-tax Department under six charges - the first charge is under section 420 read with section 511, Indian Penal Code; the second charge is under section 193, Indian Penal Code, read with section 136 of the Income-tax Act, 1961; the third charge is under section 196, Indian Penal Code, read with section 136 of the Income-tax Act, 1961; the fourth charge is under section 276C of the Income-tax Act, 1961; the fifth charge is under section 277 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, and the sixth charge is also under section 277 of the Income-tax Act, on the allegations that the accused has intentionally fabricated his account books relating to the income-tax assessment years 1976-77 and 1978-79 by deliberately suppressing the commission receipt of Rs. 1,05,000 from Messrs. Greaves Cotton and Co. Ltd. for the assessment year 1976-77 and falsely showing the same as income for the assessment year 1978-79 with a view to defraud the exchequer of its legitimate revenue, and deliberately delivered false returns of income and statements of accounts based on the abovesaid fabricated account books and thereby attempting to mislead the Income-tax officer and dishonestly inducing him to deliver the assessment orders relating to the above assessment years, computing the total income at a considerably lower figure than that to which he is properly assessable, and acting and relying on the aforesaid fabricated account books and false returns of income and statements for the aforesaid income-tax assessment years.Hence the complaint.Four witnesses were examined on the side of the complainant.P.W. - 1 is the Income-tax Officer.He has deposed in support of the allegations stated in the complaint.Through him, the income-tax return, exhibit P-1, received from the accused for the assessment year 1976-77, exhibit P-3, the statement of accounts signed by Thiru G. Venkatesan, chartered accountant of Messrs. Venkatesh and Co., exhibit P-2, the trading and profit and loss account for the year ended March 31, 1976, exhibit P-4, schedule to balance-sheet as on March 31, 1976, about sundry creditors and sundry debts, exhibit P-5, statement of total income for the year ending March 31, 1976, and exhibit P-6, power of attorney in favour of Messrs. Venkatesh and Co., were marked.He then issued exhibit P-7 letter to Messrs. Greaves Cotton and Co. Ltd. inquiring whether they have deposited the said amount with the accused-company on June 27, 1975, and to furnish details of commission payments made by them.The debit note dated June 26, 1975, exhibit P-18, sent by Thiru T.K. Vaidyanathan, Regional Accountant of Messrs. Greaves Cotton and Co. Ltd., showed that the accused was paid a commission of Rs. 1,05,000 as final settlement for the services rendered by the accused concern in canvassing for the sale of 50 marine engines to Kerala Fisheries Department and the said amount was paid by way of cheque.According to him, at page 127 of exhibit P-31, ledger containing an account for Messrs. Greaves Cotton and Co. Ltd., there was an entry for a receipt of Rs. 1,05,000 on June 27, 1975, by cheque No. 086581 on Grindlays bank without any narration to the effect that the same was account.But there is no account for commission receipt.The correspondence between the accused-company and Messrs. Greaves Cotton and Co. Ltd. were also filed.A sworn statement, exhibit P-45, was recorded from the accused on February 21, 1979, in which the accused has clarified that he had no other business with Messrs. Greaves Cotton and Co. Ltd. excepting the commission of Rs. 1,05,000 and that the receipt of the amount was shown as deposit and it was a mistake.P.W. - 2, S.K. Kandasami, Income-tax Officer, deposed that he recorded sworn statements, exhibits P-50 and P-55, from P. W. 3, T. K. Vaidyanathan, Regional Accountant of Messrs. Greaves cotton and Co. Ltd. P.W. - 3 deposed about his giving statements to P.W. - 2 and production of documents.The accused was examined under section 313, Criminal Procedure Code.He would further state that the returns were prepared by the auditor and he merely signed in a routine way.Thereupon, charges were framed and the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.One witness was examined on the side of the accused.D.W. - 1, S. Gurusami, is the Fourth Income-tax Officer, City Circle III, Madras, and it is his evidence that, in the original assessment order for the year 1978-79, which was marked as exhibit D-4, a sum of Rs. 1,05,000 received by way of commission from Messrs. Greaves Cotton and Co. Ltd. has been fully assessed to income Messrs. Greaves Cotton and Co. Ltd. has been fully assessed to income-tax.Because the accused disclosed this amount as income for the year 1978-79, it was assessed for that year.The trial judge framed three points for consideration, namely :-As regards the first point, the trial judge held that the Income-tax Officer is not a court within the meaning of section 195, Criminal Procedure Code, and, consequently held that the complaint under sections 193 to 196 of the Indian Penal Code has to fail.As regards points Nos. 2 and 3, the trial judge held that the charges under section 276C and 277 of the Income-tax Act have been proved.Applying the ratio in the above-quoted decisions to the facts of this case, it is seen that the offence is said to have been committed in the year 1976-77 and the order of acquittal was passed in 1984, and no useful purpose would be served by ordered re-trial at this length of time especially when the respondent has already undergone imprisonment till the rising of the court and paid the fine in respect of the offences committed in connection with the same transaction.
['Section 193 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 420 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 109 in The Indian Penal Code']
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In brief the case of the prosecution is that in the after noon of 18-9-1992 the prosecutrix who is an innocent child of 6 years, was accompanying her mother, lateron her mother Kusum Bai, as she was walking little fast proceed ahead, later on the prosecutrix came to her, she was weeping.The mother noticed that the private part of the prosecutrix is stained by blood and blood was squeezing, on being asked, she said that appellant committed this hateful sin.The mother of the prosecutrix approached the appellant and asked why he has done such a sin, in reply when he denied, the mother of the prosecutrix snatched the towel which he was wearing and found the blood stains on his underwear.JUDGMENT A.K. Shrivastava, J.By this appeal preferred under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the appellant has challenged the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 9-3-1999 passed by 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Shivpuri in Sessions Trial No. 187/92 whereby he has been convicted under Section 376(2), IPC and has been sentenced to suffer R.I. of 10 years and fine Rs. 5000/-, in default further R.I. of one year.The mother of the prosecutrix narrated the incident to her husband and thereafter alongwith Chaukidar they went to lodge the report on the same day, i.e., 18-9-2002 at 5 p.m. The first information report is Ex. P-6 which was lodged by Brakhlal (P.W. 4).On lodging the FIR criminal law was set in motion.The prosecutrix was immediately sent for medical examination and she was examined on the same date, i.e., 18-9-2002 by Dr. Veena (P.W. 1).In furtherance to his investigation, the Investigating Officer arrested the accused, seized his undergarments, as well as that of the prosecutrix, recorded the statement of the witnesses and after completion of the investigation, a charge-sheet was submitted in the Competent Court, who on its turn committed the case to the Court of Sessions and from where it was received by the Trial Court for the trial.The learned Trial Judge after perusing the charge-sheet framed charge punishable under Section 376, IPC.Needless to emphasis the appellant abjured his guilt.His defence is of maladroit implication.In order to prove the charge, prosecution examined as many as 9 witnesses and placed Exs. P-1 to P-17 the documents on record.In his defence the accused/appellant did not choose to examine any witness.The learned Trial Judge after X-raying the evidence came to hold that appellant did not commit the offence punishable under Section 376(2), IPC and eventually convicted him and passed the sentence which I have mentioned hereinabove.Hence, this appeal.In this appeal Shri Sanjay Gupta was appointed as amicus curiae and I must mention here that he has placed all the arguments possible in the case.According to her, the appeal sans substance and same be dismissed.After having heard the learned Counsel for both the parties, I am of the view that this appeal deserves to be dismissed.At the outset, I think it germane to discuss the evidence of the prosecutrix because it is well settled in law that in a case falling under Section 376, IPC no corroboration is required and the sole testimony of prosecutrix is to be seen and if it is found to be worth reliable, a conviction can be passed on the basis of her sole testimony.On the basis of this backdrop I shall now consider the evidence of the prosecutrix.On that date she was 10 years.The learned Trial Judge after putting certain questions to her came to hold that she understand the questions and is able to answer and thereafter she was examined.In her evidence the prosecutrix says that the appellant took her away at a well and lay over her, at that time he was wearing a shirt and a towel.She further says that she was wearing a panty, the appellant thereafter took off her panty and also opened the knot of his towel thereafter she narrated that how the appellant intercoursed with her.After the commission of the offence the prosecutrix narrated the incident to her mother.Lateron she was taken to the hospital.This child witness (prosecutrix) was cross-examined at length but she remained embedded in her version.On minutely scrutinizing the evidence of this witness only, singular inference is gathered that the appellant who at the relevant point of time was more than 18 years just to satisfy his dirty thirst committed such a vile sin and ravished a feme-sole who had seen only 6 springs.On going through the evidence of the prosecutrix, it is perceivable that on committing such a hateful act, the blood came out from her private part and it was squeezing when the innocent prosecutrix reported the incident to her mother.The evidence of the prosecutrix in this regard has been corroborated by the evidence of her mother Kusum Bai (P.W. 3), who had specifically said that the prosecutrix came to her, she was weeping.She noticed that the blood was squeezing from her private part and her last cloth of the body (panty) was stained by blood.On being asked by her, the prosecutrix said that this shameful act was done by the accused/appellant, as a result of which she went at the spot where the appellant was sitting and asked him why he has done this hateful act and on being denied by him, she snatched the towel which he was wearing and noticed that the undergarment of the appellant was also stained by blood.Smt. Kusum Bai, immediately narrated the incident to her husband Brakhlal (P.W. 1) and thereafter they went to lodge the FIR.The evidence of the prosecutrix is fully corroborated, by the medical evidence.The lady doctor Veena Kumar (P.W. 1) on examining the prosecutrix found her hymen to be torned and there was swelling.The blood was coming out from her vagina.
['Section 376(2) in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 376 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Heard on the question of admission.By this Criminal Revision under Section 397/401 of Cr.P.C. the applicants have challenged the order dated 4.2.2013 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge, Jabalpur in ST No.468/2012 whereby the charges of offence punishable under Sections 306/34 and 498/34 of IPC were framed against the applicants.The prosecution's case, in short, is that on 8.4.2012 the deceased was found dead.She was found hanged.The applicants are relatives of the husband of the deceased and the parents and other relatives of the deceased have made allegations against the applicants about the harassment.After considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, the main grievance of the learned counsel for the applicants is that initially the brother of the deceased did not say anything about the harassment and after sometime he made false allegation against the applicants, therefore no charge under Section 306 or 306/34 of IPC can be framed.However, at this stage appreciation of evidence cannot be done.It cannot be said that the witnesses were telling a truth in their previous statements or now they are telling a truth.Under such circumstances, at this stage, it cannot be said that no charge under Section 306/34 of IPC can be framed.No illegality or perversity is visible in the impugned order dated 4.2.2013 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge, Jabalpur.There is no basis by which the present revision can be accepted.Consequently, the revision filed by the present applicants is hereby dismissed at motion stage.A copy of this order be sent to the trial Court for information.(N.K.Gupta) Judge Ansari
['Section 306 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 498 in The Indian Penal Code']
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The dead body of Saira Bano was exhumed on 14.5.90 and on 15.5.90 second Post Mortem examination was performed.In this Post Mortem an incision mark from sternum down to pubic symphosis with stiches, a contusion extending across forehead was also noticed.Both these Post Mortem examinations were conducted by three Doctors.In the first P.M. examination the cause of death was found to be shock due to 85% burns.In the second P.M. examination it was observed that if skull has been earlier opened it might have revealed an injury if present.JUDGMENT V.S. Kokje, J.The applicants Nos. 3 and 4-Mohd.Umar and Moinuddin are his brothers.They reside at 358, Jawahar Marg, Indore except Mohd. Umar who resides at 19, Champabag, Indore, half a kilometre away.On 7.5.1990 at about 1.30 p.m., applicant No. 1 Moinuddin reported to the Police that Saira Bano was lying dead having burn marks on the body on the roof of Ghori Lodge.A merg was registered Under Section 471 Cr.P.C. The matter was investigated and a case Under Sections 498A and 306-B IPC was registered.The body was sent for Post Mortem and was handed over to Faqruddin for burial and it was accordingly graved.On 13.5.90, Rasul Ahmed, father of deceased Saira Bano complained to a Minister in the M.P. State Cabinate alleging that Saira Bano did not die a natural death but it was a case of dowry death.It was also written in the alleged complaint given to the Minister that the deceased Saira Bano was attacked with sharp edged weapon and then she was put a fire.The prosecution collected some documentary evidence in the shape of letters written by Saira Bano.On this material on record the charges were framed.It is contended on behalf of the applicants that there is no direct evidence on record sufficient to implicate any of the applicants.On the charge Under Section 302 IPC it cannot be lost sight of that the doctors performing second Post-Mortem examination have reported evidence of injuries by hard and blunt object present on the body.The blood and viscera from the dead body had been sent to F.S.L. Sagar.In both the P.M. Examinations, body was found to be burnt and in the first P.M. Examination 85% burns injury was reported.Let the record be sent back immediately to the Trial Court.
['Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 498A in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 304B in The Indian Penal Code']
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Case Diary is perused.Learned counsel for the rival parties are heard.The applicant has filed this first bail application u/S. 439, Cr.P.C. for grant of bail.The applicant has been arrested on 26.04.2015 by Police Station Bahodapur, District Gwalior in connection with Crime No.237/2015 registered in relation to the offences punishable u/Ss. 364A of IPC and S.11/13 of M.P.D.V.P.K. Act added S. 302, 201, 120B of IPC and added S.25/27 of Arms Act.Learned Public Prosecutor for the State opposed the application and prayed for its rejection by contending that on the basis of the allegations and the material available on record, no case for grant of bail is made out.Prosecution story indicates that seizure of motor-cycle and cell phone is made from the applicant.The call details have also been collected indicating that the applicant had made phone calls to the brother of the abductee.The prosecution has recorded confessional statement of the applicant u/S.27 of the Evidence Act, whereafter the dead body of the deceased was 2 M.Cr.
['Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 120B in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 201 in The Indian Penal Code']
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This petition has been filed to set aside the order dated 15.02.2018 made in C.M.P.No.1038 of 2018 in C.C.No.233 of 2012, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kuzhithurai.2.The facts of the case is that the petitioner was implicated in the Crime Number 937 of 2010 on the file of respondent police for thehttp://www.judis.nic.in 2 offences punishable under sections 324, 506(ii) of IPC and 3(1) of P.P.D.L. Act @ 447, 427, 324, 506(ii) of IPC.After completion of investigation charge sheet has been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.However, after four years the petitioner filed a petition under Section 311 Cr.However, the said petition was dismissed.Hence, this criminal original petition has been filed by the petitioner.3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the earlier counsel engaged by the petitioner has not properly communicated with the petitioner.Hence, the petitioner has engaged a new counsel with request to recall the P.W.1 and P.W.2 and cross examine them.If the petitioner was not given an opportunity, he will be prejudiced and the case will be decided against him.Hence, prayed to allow this petition and the petitioner is ready to deposit reasonable amount as per the direction of this Court.3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the state has no objection to entertain this petition on payment of cost.4.Hence, considering the principles of natural justice, this Courthttp://www.judis.nic.in 3 inclined to give an opportunity to the petitioner to cross examine the P.W.1 and P.W.2 on condition of payment of Rs.5,000/- to the Dog Squad, Kaniyakumari District.4.Accordingly, the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.The petitioner shall cross examine the P.W.1 and P.W.2 on the same day itself.The petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- by cash to the Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District for the welfare of Dog Squad, Kanyakumari District.5.With the above direction, this criminal original petition is allowed.Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.18.03.2019 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No TM To1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kuzhithurai.http://www.judis.nic.in 4 M.DHANDAPANI, J.
['Section 324 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code']
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ORDER J.K. Maheshwari, J.This petition has been filed assailing the order dated 9.3.2000 passed by respondent No. 3 by which on revocation of the suspension, a direction was issued for non-payment of the salary for such period except the subsistence allowance along with a direction to count such period permissible for the purpose of pension.Because the petitioner was under detention for more than 48 hours, therefore, as per order dated 13.10.1996, he was placed under suspension.Vide order dated 29.11.1996 passed by this Court in M.Cr.C. No. 3399/96, petitioner was released on bail.Thereafter, the trial has resulted into acquittal as per judgment dated 31.8.1998 (Annexure-A/5).Some of the accused persons were convicted for the same offence but the petitioner was acquitted.Arising out of the judgment passed on 31.8.1998, two appeals were preferred.One appeal Cr.A. No. 1049/98 was preferred on behalf of the convicted accused persons and another Cri.A. No. 1345/98 was preferred on behalf of the State Government against petitioner Kanhaiyalal.The appeal filed on behalf of the convicted accused persons was allowed and the appeal filed by the State Government against the petitioner was rejected.In such a circumstance, it is apparent that the criminal prosecution lodged against the petitioner resulted into acquittal as per the order passed by the Sessions Court on 31.8.1998 and affirmed by the High Court.However, on conclusion of the trial petitioner ought to be reinstated on revocation of suspension.It is further submitted by him that filing of the appeal against the order of acquittal passed by the Sessions Court against him having no consequences in revocation of suspension.Respondents have filed their return and tried to justify their action.By filing the return, it is stated that because the order dated 31.8.1998 passed by the learned Sessions Court acquitting the petitioner was under challenge before the High Court in Cr.A. No. 1345/98 and the final order was passed in Cr. A. on 31.10.1999, therefore, the order Annexure-A/1 has rightly been passed.In the return, it is stated that because the petitioner was placed under suspension, therefore, the period in which he was under suspension has been directed to be treated as 'no work no pay'.I have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the parties and perused the record.On perusal of the record, it is apparent that the suspension of the petitioner was on account of his detention in a criminal case registered at Crime No. 28/97 for an offence under Section 302, Indian Penal Code.Sessions trial has been concluded as per order dated 31.8.1998 resulting into acquittal of the petitioner and conviction of some accused persons.Against the judgment of the Sessions Court two appeals were preferred, one is on behalf of the convicted accused persons and another is on behalf of the State Government challenging the acquittal of the petitioner.The appeal preferred by the State Government has been rejected and the appeal preferred by the accused persons was allowed.The authority competent ought to have passed an order determining the fact that placing the petitioner under suspension was justifiable or not and continuation of his suspension during the trial was justified or not.In the present case', on perusal of the document Annexure-A-l, it does not reveal that the Competent Authority has passed an order in due exercise of his powers.In the present case in order impugned Annexure A-1 dated 9.3.2000, the period with effect from the date of passing of an order of suspension till revocation of such suspension was treated on duty but during such period petitioner has been directed to be paid the subsistence allowance only.In the circumstances, there is no order as to cost.
['Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code']
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This petition has been filed to quash the FIR in Crime No.282 of 2017, on the file of the first respondent registered for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 448, 294(b), 506(ii), 468, 471, 420 of IPC r/w 149 of IPC.http://www.judis.nic.in 2Thereafter, the said Koulanthini and the petitioners entered into registered sale agreement dated 20.01.2003 to purchase the said property.In this regard, one Alexander Joseph, who shown as A7 in the present FIR, lodged a complaint on 19.07.2003, against the petitioners' vendor and others.He also filed a suit in O.S.No.508 of 2003 before the Principal District Munsif, Puducherry against the petitioners and obtained an order of status-quo in respect of disputed property.The petitioners also filed a suit in O.S.No.374 of 2007 on the file of the learned Principal District Munsif, Puducherry, as against the second respondent and his brother, in respect of the very same disputed property and also obtained interim injunction.In fact, the complaint lodged by the petitioners referred under Section 145 of Cr.P.C., to the Executive Magistrate and after conducting enquiry the Executive Magistrate directed the parties to approach civil Court and also ordered to maintain status-quo in respect of the disputed property.Thereafter,http://www.judis.nic.in 3 by the judgment and decree dated 13.08.2007, the suit filed by the petitioner in O.S.No.374 of 2007, allowed and granted permanent injunction as against the second respondent.The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners further submitted that on the complaint lodged by one Alexander Joseph the charge sheet laid in C.C.No.43 of 2019 on the file of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Puducherry, in which the petitioners have been shown as witnesses, since they were bonafied purchaser and no materials were found as against the petitioners to add them as accused.Thereafter, on the complaint lodged by the second respondent/defacto complainant, the District Registrar passed an order dated 05.10.2015, thereby cancelled the document registered in favour of the petitioners and as against which the petitioners preferred a writ petition before this Court in W.P.No.33680 of 2015 and obtained an interim order of stay and the writ petition is still pending before this Court.The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners further submitted that suppressing the above facts and circumstances, the second respondent filed a direction petition in Crl.Thereafter, the petitioners filed a petition in Crl.Thereafter, the said Alexander Joseph filed a petition under Section 319 of Cr.P.C. to add the petitioners as accused in C.C.No.43 of 2009, pending before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Puducherry.In the said application the Investigation Officer, CBCID, Puducherry filed counter and categorically stated that the petitioners are bonafied purchasers, as such no material found as against them to add them as accused.Therefore, by an order dated 03.07.2017, the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Puducherry dismissed the said application filed under Section 319 of Cr.P.C. As against the same, the said Alexander Joseph filed a revision petition in Crl.After these long years i.e., from 2003, after the period of 14 years, the second respondent lodged a false complaint as against the petitioners and the same has been registered in Crime No.282 of 2017, which is impugned in this petition.Further he submitted that the entire transaction completely civil in nature and even from the FIR, there is no offence made out as against the petitioners, since they are bonafied purchasers, according to the Investigating Officer, CBCID, Puducherry.Therefore, he prayed for quashment of FIR.The second respondent/defacto complainant has two ancestral properties, one is bearing old No.3/New No.5, Faracis Martin Street, Puducherry and another one is bearing Old No.10/New No.12, Faracishttp://www.judis.nic.in 5 Martin Street, Puducherry.One Joseph Raj claimed title over the properties by way of forged partition deed dated 12.11.1914, by which he executed forged sale deed vide document No.3435 of 2002 in favour of one S.Koulanthini, who in turn executed a sale deed vide document No.2165 of 2003 in favour of the petitioners.Therefore the petitioners have purchased the said property knowing fully well aware that their vendor S.Koulanthini does not have title over the property.The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent further submitted that the petitioners have filed a suit in O.S.No.374 of 2007 before the learned Principal District Munsif, Puducherry as against the second respondent and his bother.In the said suit no notice was served on the second respondent and subsequently an exparte decree granted by the learned Principal District Munsif, Puducherry and hence it does not bind on the second respondent.The second respondent had preferred a complaint before the District Registrar, Government of Puducherry for holding enquiry under Section 75(4) of Registration Act, 1908 and after conducting enquiry the Registrar passed an order dated 05.10.2015, thereby cancelled the sale deed executed in favour of the said S.Koulanthini and also subsequent sale deed executed in favour of the petitioners herein, as against which the petitioners filed a writ petition before this Court and the same is pending.He further submitted that there are specific allegations as against the petitioners to attract the offence under Sections 147, 148, 448, 294(b), 506(ii), 468, 471, 420 of IPC r/w 149 of IPC.Further, it is in the FIR stage and though civil suitshttp://www.judis.nic.in 6 are pending, there is no impediment to the second respondent/defacto complainant to initiate the criminal proceedings as against the petitioners.Therefore, he sought for dismissal of the quash petition.Due to his official occupation, the defacto complainant could not able to visit his properties and using this opportunity, the accused persons created forged notarial sale deed and claimed that one Joseph Raj is the owner of the said property by way of partition deed dated 12.11.1914, through which the said Joseph Raj executed sale deed in favour of one S.Koulanthini, who in turn sold out the property to the petitioners herein.He further submitted that on 21.12.2017, when the second respondent/defacto complainant went to his properties and started cleaning work, the accused persons tried to trespass into his land, abused him with filthy language and assaulted him and also threatened with dire consequences.Hence, he prayed for dismissal of the quash petition.Heard Mr.N.R.Elango, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners, Mr.V.Balamurugane, learned Additional Public Prosecutor (Pondy) appearing for the first respondent and Mr.Prakash Adiapadam, learned counsel appearing for the second respondent.The petitioners are arraigned as A5 and A6 in Crime No.282 of 2017, registered for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 448, 294(b), 506(ii), 468, 471, 420 of IPC r/w 149 of IPC, on the file of the first respondent.The crux of the complaint is that the second respondent is the French citizen and he has two ancestral properties and the same were inherited after demise of his father.In his absence, the accused 2,3 and 4 created three forged notarial sale deed in the name of the first accused to grab his property.The said Joseph Raj also executed another forged sale deed in favour of one Koulanthini.In fact the second respondent/defacto complainant is in possession and enjoyment of the said property till date.He further alleged that the some of the accused persons attempted to trespassed into the property as such he lodged the present complaint.In fact, the second respondent made allegations as against seven persons, in which there is no allegation as against the petitioners herein, even on the complaint lodged by him.It is also seen from the complaint lodged by one Alexander Joseph as against thehttp://www.judis.nic.in 8 petitioners' vendors and others, the petitioners are shown as witnesses.Though the said Alexander Joseph filed a petition to add the petitioners as accused in the said proceedings i.e., C.C.No.43 of 2009, it was dismissed.Admittedly, the first transaction for the disputed property happened on 04.09.2002, by way of registered sale deed in favour of one Koulanthini.When the civil disputes are pending between the parties, the first respondent ought not to have been registered a case as against the petitioners.“…The said monies were paid in cash as per the dicta of the accused person’s son Mr. Rajiv Vijayasarathy Ratnam has filed a false and frivolous suit…” (Emphasis supplied)The condition necessary for an act to constitute an offence under Section 405 of the Penal Code is that the accused was entrusted with some property or has dominion over property.The first respondent has stated that the disputed sum was transferred by the son of the appellants of his ownhttp://www.judis.nic.in 11 volition to her.If factual foundation for the offence has been laid in the complaint the court should not hasten to quash criminal proceedings during investigation stage merely on the premise that one or two ingredients have not been stated with details…” The decision does not advance the submission of the first respondent.As we have noted above, the complaint in the present case is bereft of the basic facts necessary to constitute the offences alleged under Sections 405, 406, 415 and 420 of the Penal Code.The jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has to be exercised with care.In the exercise of its jurisdiction, a High Court can examine whether a matter which is essentially of a civil nature has been given a cloak of a criminal offence.Where the ingredients required to constitute a criminal offence are not made out from a bare reading of the complaint, the continuation of the criminal proceeding will constitute an abuse of the process of the court.In the present case, the son of the appellants has instituted a civil suit for the recovery of money against the first respondent.The suit is pending.The first respondent has filed the complaint against the appellants six years after the date of the alleged transaction and nearly three years from the filing of the suit.The averments in the complaint, read on its face, do not disclose the ingredients necessary to constitute offences under the Penal Code.An attempt has been made by the first respondent to cloak a civil dispute with a criminalhttp://www.judis.nic.in 17 nature despite the absence of the ingredients necessary to constitute a criminal offence.For the above said reasons and the law applicable to the present case, the impugned FIR in Crime No.282 of 2017 is liable to be quashed as against the petitioners.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the FIR in Crime No.282 of 2017 on the file of the first respondent is hereby quashed insofar as the petitioners are concerned.Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed..04.2019 Internet:Yes/No Index :Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order rtshttp://www.judis.nic.in 18 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.The Station House Officer, Grand Bazaar Police Station, Jawaharlal Nehru Street, Puducherry.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.CRL.O.P.No.6545 of 2018 and Crl.MP.No.3349 of 2018 .04.2019http://www.judis.nic.in
['Section 420 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 448 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 294(b) in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 147 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 415 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 148 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 471 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 468 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 406 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 120B in The Indian Penal Code']
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2 Cr.A. No.14 of 1998The prosecution case, in brief, is that on the day of incident 30.05.1997 in the mid afternoon during marriage celebration of one Kalia's son at village Kasmar Khandi some scuffle took place between the accused and Champalal.The matter was settled by mediators.At the time of incident at 5:00 p.m. when Champalal was returning to his house with his nephew Shobha and reached near the one Jariya's house there at from behind the shrubs the accused and his brother Banshi @ Lakhan were came out with deadly weapons, Hari Shankar was also standing at some distance.The accused and Banshi started given blows to Champalal and Shobha.The accused given a lathi blow on temporal region of head of Shobha who felt down, succumb to injury.Banshi also gave one blow of lathi to Shobha.Then accused and Banshi also beaten Champalal and caused injuries on his person, then left the spot.The dead body of Shobha was lying down on field.The Champalal came to village and informed the matter to Kotwar Shekhlal and next day i.e. 31.05.1997 Champalal reported the matter Police Station, Betul, situated 50 kms away.Shri P.R. Bhave, learned Senior Advocate with Shri Bhanu Pratap Yadav, Advocate for the appellant.Shri Samdarshi Tiwari, learned Government Advocate for the respondent/ State.Judgment reserved on : 26.07.2013 Judgment delivered on : 07.10.2013 (JUDGMENT) In this appeal preferred under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure the appellant, hereinafter referred to as "the accused", has called in question the soundness of the judgment passed by the learned First Additional Sessions Judge to the Sessions Judge, Betul in the Sessions Trial No.173/97, whereby the learned trial court has recorded a conviction against the accused under Sections 304 part II and 323 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced him to undergo the rigorous imprisonment for 8 years and 6 months respectively.However, both the sentences were run concurrently.On the basis of this First Information Report lodged, the investigating agency registered a crime.Champalal was sent to medical examination to the hospital.The investigating agency got the autopsy done of the deceased, prepared spot map, seized lathi at the instance of the accused and examined number of witnesses including Champalal under Section 161 of the Cr.P.C. After conducting the inquiry, the investigating agency placed the charge-sheet before the competent Magisterial Court who committed the case to the Sessions Judge, Betul on his turn transferred the case for trial before the learned Trial Judge.3 Cr.A. No.14 of 1998The learned Trial Judge framed charges against the accused Patiram and his other two aids accused Banshi @ Lakhan and Hari Shankar punishable under Sections 302, in alternate 302/34, 323 in the alternative 323/34 of the Indian Penal Code.Accused persons denied the charges and pleaded innocence, therefore, put to trial.Champalal (PW/10) injured witness in the incident and maker of the FIR (Ex.P-15).Eye witnesses Sabulal (PW/9) and Gangabai (PW/1) is mother of Shobha.Kalia (PW/3) in whose son's marriage scuffle held between accused and Champalal.Kotwar Shekhlal (PW/2), Hariram Yadav (PW/5) are punch witnessed, Dr. B.L. Kushwaha (PW/6) is conducted postmortem on the dead body of Shobha.Constable Mallu Singh (PW/7) Head Constable Rajanlal (PW/8) are investigation officers.Shri H.N. Mehar (PW/11) is the main investigation officer who conducted the investigation and seized lathi from the accused on his information under Section 27 of the Evidence Act.The statements recorded under Section 311 of the Cr.P.C. the accused persons denied all the evidence which putforth before them and pleaded innocence as well as false implication.The defense does not choose to examine any evidence.The learned Trial Judge on the basis of ocular and documentary evidence recorded conviction and imposed punishment against the accused Patiram as has been indicated herein above.But acquitted Banshi @ Lakhan and Hari Shankar from the charges punishable under Sections 302, in alternative 302/34 and 323 in 4 Cr.A. No.14 of 1998 alternative 323/34 of the IPC, against which the respondent State does not file any appeal.4 Cr.A. No.14 of 1998Shri P.R. Bhave, learned Senior Counsel for the appellant argued that as per postmortem report cause of death is injury on temporal region of head, however, the witnesses have failed to narrate that this injury caused by the accused by lathi.Other injuries, fracture of second and third ribs were also not explained by the witnesses who inflicted these injuries.Scrutiny of statement of prosecution witnesses raises doubt about their evidence.It appears that because of the earlier incident the accused gave two slaps to Champalal, the witnesses have presumed that the accused given beaten to allowing this appeal, therefore, the accused may be acquitted.Shri Samdarshi Tiwari, Government Advocate for the respondent/State has submitted that the prosecution has proven the assault by the accused as the injured eyewitness Champalal have totally stood embedded and nothing has been elicited to discredit this witness.It is further submitted that learned trial court did not commit any error while passing the impugned judgment hence; this appeal deserves to be dismissed.The facts that deceased sustained injuries in the evening on 30.05.1997 and died a homicidal death on account of the said injuries where neither in dispute before the learned trial court nor are under challenge in this appeal.That apart, there is overwhelming ocular and medical evidence on record which is more than sufficient to establish the above facts beyond any shadow of doubt.Dr. B.L. Kushwaha (PW/6) conducted autopsy on the dead body and vide his postmortem report Ex.P-13 opined that injury caused on temporal region of Shobha's head 5 Cr.A. No.14 of 1998 and other injuries were cause of death.As per query report Ex.P-14, Doctor also given opinion that injury found on head of the Shobha can be inflicted by lathi in question, which was seized vide memo (Ex.P-5) on information given by the accused.Champalal was also medically examined by the Doctor and vide MLC report (Ex.P-12) he found injuries on person of Champalal.5 Cr.A. No.14 of 1998Therefore, upholding the findings recorded by the learned trial court in that behalf injured eyewitness Champalal (PW/10) has deposed that on the fateful day the accused and others were consuming liquor on the eve of the marriage of Kalia's son and prior to the main incident in the afternoon the accused and he indulged in a quarrel and during that the accused given him slaps and he also reacted.He further stated by mediation the matter was settled then and there.Kalia (PW/3) also supported these facts.About main incident Champalal (PW/10) has categorically deposed that in the evening when he was returning to his home with Shobha and reached near the house of Jadiya thereon behind the shrubs the accused appeared with Banshi, both having lethal weapons and started beating them.He also stated that the accused given a lathi blow on the head of Shobha so he felt down and died instantly.He stood firm in his cross-examination and nothing could be elicited by the defence which may discredit his evidence.Nothing has been elicited in the cross examination to discredit his testimony.I do not find any earthly reason for this witness to depose falsely against the accused.Champalal (PW/10) unequivocally and categorically stated about the genuineness of occurrence, development and the voluntarily assault by the accused.6 Cr.A. No.14 of 19986 Cr.A. No.14 of 1998Gangabai (PW/1), Shekhlal (PW/2), Kalia (PW/3), Sukhlal (PW/4), Sabulal (PW/9) also deposing in line with the evidence of Champalal (PW/10) stated that it was accused who after the course of sudden wordy quarrel in the afternoon with the Champalal caused injuries to deceased Shobha by means of lathi, resulting in his death, when Shobha and Champalal were returning to their home in the evening.Nothing substantial could be brought out by the defence in their cross examination which may referred their evidence unworthy of credence.On a close scrutiny of eyewitness account of eyewitness on account of Champalal (PW/10) and other witnesses Gangabai (PW/1), Kalia (PW/3), Sukhlal (PW/4), Sabulal (PW/9), I do not find any infirmity whatsoever in their evidence they are truthful witness and there evidence has rightly been relied upon by the learned trial court in holding accused Patiram guilty of causing that injury on the head of deceases Shobha by means of lathi blow, which ultimately resulted in his death.The next question crops up for reconsideration in this appeal are about the nature of the offence proved against the accused Patiram and punishment for it.The intention of the assailant, the weapon used, repetition of assault, amount of force applied and certain other factors are important to decide the matter.It is agreed fact that the accused had inflicted a single blow.It is also come in the evidence of Champalal (PW/10) and other witnesses including Gangabai (PW/1), mother of the deceased that there has been no previous enmity.There is no criminal antecedent of the accused.Since his arrest on 01.06.1997 to 15.07.1998 the accused was under custody.7 Cr.A. No.14 of 19987 Cr.A. No.14 of 1998It is perceivable from the evidence that the accused had no intention of causing murder of the deceased because his main intention of causing injuries to the Champalal and nor there was any ill feeling or enmity between the deceased and the accused.The quarrel ensued without any kind of prior preparation and singular blow was given by way of lathi which is carried by every villager in normal course of life.It is not disputed before me that the death of the deceased was due to the injury.This is also perceivable from the ocular evidence brought on record which gets corroboration from the medical evidence.On cumulative consideration of above mentioned features brought on the record, I find it is more than sufficient to hold with certainty that accused Patiram while causing injuries on the head of deceased had intended to cause death of Shobha.Therefore, uphold the findings recorded by the learned trial court in this behalf.In view of the aforesaid, I am of the considered opinion that substantive sentence should be confined to the period already undergone in respect of the offence punishable under Section 304 Part II of the I.P.C. with a further stipulation that accused Patiram shall pay the compensation of Rs.50,000/- (fifty thousand) to Gangabai (PW/1), the mother of Shobha.The said amount shall be deposited before the learned Trial Judge within a 8 Cr.A. No.14 of 1998 period of 3 (three) months from today.The learned Trial Judge on proper identification shall pay the said amount to Gangabai.If accused Patiram fails to deposit the aforesaid amount, he shall suffer total rigorous imprisonment of 3 years, for which he will be entitled to set off his period of custody already undergone.No further sentence for Section 323 of I.P.C. is required separately in both the situations.8 Cr.A. No.14 of 1998Accordingly, this appeal is allowed to the extent indicated above.Appeal partly allowed.(Subhash Kakade) Judge AK/-
['Section 304 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code']
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3.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner purchased a tractorbearing Registration No.TN-46-A-9249 from one Rajapandi for a sum ofRs.2,32,000/- (Two Lakhs Thirty Two Thousand only) and he has brought thetrailer bearing Registration No.TN-60-U-8348 from one Ponnusamy @ Joker.When purchasing the tractor, the petitioner obtained a loan from Anantham MotorFinance.Due to irregular payment, the finance company seized the vehicle.The petitioner approached the third respondent for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/-(Rupees One lakh only) as security.The third respondent received the R.C.Book as well as the Transfer form of the earlier owner as security.Thepetitioner failed to pay the interest .The third respondent along with onemore person committed theft of the vehicle and the complaint was registeredin Crime No.86 of 2015 dated 03.06.2015 for the offence under Section 294(b),379(N.P.) IPC r/w.Heard Mr.K.Sivabalan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner andMr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.S.Muthumalai Raja, learned counselappearing for the third respondent.2.This petition has been filed to set aside the order passed inCr.M.P.No.4267 of 2017 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.3(1)(r) SC/ST Act. After lodging of the complaint, thethird respondent transferred the ownership of the vehicle to his name.Thepetitioner lodged a complaint in Crime No.65 of 2016 before the secondrespondent under Sections 406, 465, 468, 471 and 420 of IPC.The thirdrespondent has filed a petition in Cr.M.P.No.118 of 2016 and the same wasdismissed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Usilampatti and the thirdrespondent challenging the same filed the revision in Cr.R.C.No.1 of 2016before the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, PCR, Madurai.The petitioner filed a petition for return of the property in Cr.M.P.NO.4267of 2017 and the same was dismissed by the learned Judicial Magistrate,Usilampatti.On the side of the petitioner, it is stated that the learnedMagistrate failed to consider that the complaint was launched on 03.10.2015and the respondent has transferred the ownership only on 07.10.2015 andprayed the property to be returned to him.4.On the side of the third respondent, it is stated that the thirdrespondent is the owner of the tractor who purchased the same from oneShanmugam.The petitioner worked under the third respondent misusing the position has registered a case against the third respondent.The case was nottaken up by the respondent police.Hence, he filed a private complaint.Therespondent produced the copy of the R.C. Book and copy of Insurance policy.5.On the side of the prosecution, it is stated that both the petitionerand the third respondent were claiming the vehicle and that the R.C. Bookstands in the name of the third respondent who is an accused in the case.6.Records perused.The records reveals that both the petitioner and thethird respondent claimed the property before the lower Court.The R.C. Bookis in the name of the third respondent.Already both the petitions filed bythe petitioner and the third respondent have been dismissed by the lowerCourt.The criminal revision petition filed by the third respondent beforethe lower Court is pending.7.Mere receipt for payment of some amount to the finance company is notsufficient to prove that the petitioner is the owner of the property.On theside of the third respondent, it is stated that R.C. Book and Insurancepolicy in the name of Shanmugam and insurance policy in the name of one Palanivel were filed.Copy of R.C. book is also filed.8.Whether the petitioner has borrowed any amount from the thirdrespondent is not proved by way of any documents.Mere filing of complaintsand registering of FIRs cannot confer ownership.At this stage, thepetitioner has failed to prove the ownership and the petitioner has failed toproduce sufficient documents to substantiate the claim.The reasons stated inthe petition are not satisfactory.There is no reasons to interfere with theorder of the lower Court.Hence, this criminal revision petition isdismissed.Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Usilampatti.2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti, Madurai District.3.The Inspector of Police, Valanthur Police Station, Usilampatti, Madurai District.4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
['Section 468 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 465 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 471 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 406 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 420 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Mr. Amit Bagchi ... For Opposite Party No. 2Learned Counsel for the parties submit that both parties have filed joint petition of compromise to the effect that Sk.
['Section 363 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 376 in The Indian Penal Code']
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CRM No. 7111 of 2018 Re:- An application for anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed on 31.8.2018 in connection with Nabadwip Police Station Case No.408/2017 dated 1.10.2017 under Sections 341/326/307/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.And In Re:-Shribas Haldar ... Petitioner Mr. Prabir Majumder, Advocate ..for the Petitioner Mr. Goutam Banerjee, Advocate Mr. Ayan Basu, Advocate .. for the State The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in connection with Nabadwip Police Station Case No.408/2017 dated 1.10.2017 under Sections 341/326/307/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.The petitioner claims that following an altercation between two groups there was some violence and only minor injuries were suffered by the de facto complainant's side.The petition for anticipatory bail is allowed subject to the conditions as indicated above.A certified copy of this order be immediately made available to the petitioner subject to compliance with all requisite formalities.(Abhijit Gangopadhyay, J.) (Sanjib Banerjee, J. ) 2
['Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 326 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 341 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 438 in The Indian Penal Code']
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No. 4 of 2004 Page 1 Indian Penal Code.Prosecution case stands unfolded by Master Banti (PW-11), who along with his maternal uncle Dinesh had gone to the nearby shop to purchase candle as there was no electric light in the residential area at about 10:00 p.m. on 29th Day of May, 2001 and while they were returning, Mehndi, younger brother of appellant-accused started abusing aforesaid Dinesh and in the meanwhile, appellant-accused came there and started giving leg and fist blows to abovesaid Dinesh.According to this witness (PW-11), he immediately rushed to his house and had informed his parents about this incident and soon he along with his father returned at the spot and they saw appellant- accused and his co-accused were beating Dinesh.As per the prosecution version, many persons had gathered at the spot and injured-Dinesh was removed to the hospital, where he was declared as brought dead.Regarding this incident, FIR No. 268/2001 under Section 302/34 of Indian Penal Code was registered at Police Station Timarpur, Delhi.After conducting the spot proceedings, Sub- Inspector Surya Prakash collected MLC of the deceased and thereafter had arrested the appellant/accused in this case.Post Crl.Appellant herein has been convicted by the trial court for the offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and has been sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for ten years with fine for the offence under Section 304 (Part-II) of the Crl.No. 4 of 2004 Page 2 Mortem Report of the deceased was obtained and the exhibits of this case were seized and were sent to CFSL for analysis.Investigation of this case stood completed with the filing of charge sheet for the offence under Section 302/34 of Indian Penal Code before the Sessions Court, whereas, co-accused - Mehndi was prosecuted before the Juvenile Justice Board, as he was said to be a juvenile on the day of this incident.Trial of this case proceeded as appellant/accused chose to contest the murder charge framed against him in this case.Prosecution evidence consists of deposition of twenty witnesses and the material ones out of them, whose deposition has been referred to, during the hearing of this appeal, are Bunty (PW-11), his parents (PW-3) and (PW-9).Post Mortem Report of the deceased is Ex.PW-2/A, which gives the cause of death as shock due to sudden vagal inhibition caused by blows to the testis of the deceased.Sub-Inspector Surya Prakash (PW-19) and Inspector R.K. Rathi (PW-20) had conducted the investigation of this case.The stand of the appellant/accused before the trial court was of denial of the prosecution case and of his being innocent.He had claimed that he has been framed in this case Crl.No. 4 of 2004 Page 3 by the police.Three witnesses, who had been got examined by the appellant/accused in his defence were his neighbourers and the stand taken by them was that appellant/accused was not present at the spot, when this incident had occurred.However, the defence evidence was not referred to, during the hearings of this appeal.The trial of this case ended with the conviction of the appellant/accused for the lesser offence, i.e., under Section 304 (Part-II) of Indian Penal Code and the sentence imposed upon him, is under challenge in this appeal.Learned counsel for the appellant had tried to dislodge the evidence of Bunty (PW-11) by contending that the time of this incident given by this witness, is 9.30 p.m., whereas, in the FIR of this case, the time of this incident mentioned is 10:00 p.m. It is urged on behalf of the appellant/accused that PW-3 - brother-in-law of the deceased, who had lodged the FIR of this case, has not supported the prosecution case.It has been emphatically argued by appellant's counsel that there was no previous dispute or enmity, nor there was any intention or knowledge on the part of the appellant/ accused that the alleged beating would result in death of injured-Dinesh.It has Crl.No. 4 of 2004 Page 4 been urged that the evidence of star witness (PW-11) does not show that appellant/ accused had given any injury on the private parts of the deceased.It is pointed out that the Doctor (PW-2) who had conducted the post-mortem examination on the dead body of the deceased, has stated that possibility cannot be ruled out of the injury, which is the cause of death in this case, being sustained by the person falling on the hard object.According to learned counsel for the appellant, the alleged incident was on sudden impulse and no knowledge can be attributed to the appellant/accused that mere giving of kick and fist blows could by any stretch of imagination, result in the death of Dinesh.Thus, it is urged that the impugned judgment is unsustainable and is liable to be set aside.No. 4 of 2004 Page 5Mr. Amit Sharma, Additional Public Prosecutor for the Respondent - State counters the arguments raised on behalf of the appellant/accused, by contending that the deposition of Bunty (PW-11) by itself is sufficient to prove the prosecution case.It is pointed out that the hostility of PW-3 - father of Bunty is of no avail, as PW-9 - mother of Bunty corroborates the version of this incident as narrated by Bunty (PW-11).It is also pointed out that the medical evidence corroborates the ocular version and the appellant/accused has been rightly convicted by the trial court for the offence under Section 304 (Part-II) of Indian Penal Code, as the fatal assault on Dinesh by the Appellant and his co-accused - Mehndi was without any provocation and that there is no merit in this appeal.After carefully considering the arguments raised by both the sides and upon analysis of the evidence on record, this Court finds that the most crucial evidence is that of Bunty (PW-11), whose deposition is assailed by the defence by contending that there is variation in the timing of this incident as this witness has stated in his evidence that this incident had happened at 9:30 p.m. whereas in the FIR lodged by father of the deceased, the time of this incident given is 10:00 p.m. To Crl.During the hearing of this appeal, it was not shown as to how inconsequential variance in the timing of this incident, adversely reflect upon the prosecution case.It is true that this witness (PW-11) has not stated in so many words that any injury was caused to the deceased on his private parts, but it has to be kept in mind that this incident had taken place at night time and when the deceased was being assaulted by giving of kick and fist blows by the appellant, then in normal course of events, it is not expected that the witness would state with precision as to on which particular part of the body, the leg and fist blows were given.In a somewhat similar case of a deceased receiving injury by kick on his private parts and of his dying instantly at the spot, Apex Court in "State of Karnataka vs. Mohamed Nazeer @ Babu" AIR 2003 SC 999 had set aside the conviction of the accused for the offence under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code and had restored his conviction under Section 304 (Part- II) of Indian Penal Code, by aptly observing as under:-"One has never come across nor can it be expected of the witnesses to state that the blow or kick was Crl.Out of the three injuries sustained by the deceased, the two which are material, are as under:-Bruise 4X2 cm over left scrotam on lower surface.Bruise 3X3 cm , over right scortam over lower surface.There was effusion of blood under injury No.2 and 3 alongwith contision of both testis."The effusion of blood under aforesaid injuries no. 2 & 3 clearly shows that the intensity of the kick blows was quite severe, otherwise effusion of blood under injuries no. 2 & 3 with contusion of both the testes is just not possible.The presence of bruises at the seat of injuries no. 2 & 3, also indicate that the kick blows were inflicted upon the private parts of the deceased with considerable force by the appellant.The possibility of deceased receiving the injuries in question by Crl.No. 4 of 2004 Page 8 falling on a hard object, is ruled out as there is no whisper in the evidence of the eye witness (PW-11) or in the deposition of any other witness that deceased had fallen on any hard object.There is nothing in the medical evidence which creates a reasonable doubt about deceased sustaining the injuries in question by kick blows.Infact, the medical evidence advances and proves the prosecution case to the hilt.Though it was urged on behalf of the appellant, that the happening of this incident was on sudden impulse, but the appellant does not disclose as to what was that impulse.Infact, the deposition of the eye witness (PW-11) reveals that the deceased was fatally assaulted by the appellant, without any provocation being there from the side of the deceased.This distinguishes the case of the appellant from that of Shivalingaiah alias Handigidda (Supra), where the deceased had put his hands on the shoulder of the respondent/accused with a view to make him sit down and all of a sudden, the accused had reacted by squeezing the testicals of the deceased resulting in his instantaneous death and in the facts of the aforesaid case, the conviction was enhanced from Section 323 to Section 325 of the Indian Penal Code.No. 4 of 2004 Page 9If someone gives blows on testis, he would having a knowledge that such injury was likely to cause death.Herein the case blows were given on testis of the deceased as a result of which there was bruise on lower surface of left as well as right scrotum.Effusion of blood alongwith contusion on testis were also noted by the autopsy surgeon.These facts bring it over the record that blows with full force were given on the testis of the deceased.When accused gives blows with full force on the testis of the deceased, he is to be credited with the knowledge that the acts committed by him was likely to cause death of the victim.The appeal as well as pending application, if any, are accordingly disposed of.
['Section 304 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 325 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Heard on this first application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed on behalf of petitioner Budhu Pav in Crime No.257/2017, registered by P.S. Kotma, District-Anuppur under Sections 498-A and 306 of the IPC.As per the prosecution case, petitioner had married the deceased about 2-3 years back.For a while, he kept her well; however, thereafter he used to consume alcohol and beat her and threaten that he would expel her from her matrimonial home; therefore, the deceased had returned to her maternal home and stayed there for a long time.However, since her husband, mother-in-law and father-in-law, all come to pacify her, she had gone with them about 8 days before the date of incident.Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no allegation for demand of dowry against the petitioner.All that has been alleged is that he used to beat the deceased after consuming alcohol and used to threaten that he would expel her from her matrimonial home.The petitioner has been in custody since 21.06.2017 and the charge-sheet in the matter has been filed; therefore, it has been prayed that the petitioner be released on bail.Learned Government Advocate for the respondent/State on the other hand has opposed the application.However, keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case in their entirety, particularly the facts as pointed out by the learned counsel for the petitioner, in the opinion of this Court, petitioner deserves to be released on bail.Consequently, the first application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal procedure filed on behalf of the petitioner Budhu Pav is allowed.It is directed that the petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.40,000/- with one solvent surety in the same amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court for his appearance before that Court on all dates fixed in the case and for complying with the conditions enumerated under Section 437 (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.Certified Copy as per rules.(C V SIRPURKAR) JUDGE sp/-
['Section 498A in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 306 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 437 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Constable M.C. Alexander, Lance Nayak Hari Singh and Sub-Inspector M. Ramachandran Pillai were employed with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).On 5.12.1986, all these three officials serving with the 42nd Battalion of the CRPF were deployed at New Delhi, Gole Dak Khana area for controlling the law and order situation.The situation in the area was stated to be tense because the authorities of the nearby Gurudwara wanted to take out procession in connection with the Martyrdom Day of Guru Teg Bahadur and the local authorities were resisting the same.Prohibitory orders under Section 144, Criminal Procedure Code were also imposed in the area.After some negotiations, it appears that Gurudwara authorities were permitted to take out the procession.Because of some incidents in other parts of the city, the processionists were stated to have withdrawn inside the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib.The two companies of the CRPF who were deployed there to control the law and order situation were asked to remain there.The higher authorities of the CRPF belonging to the 42nd Battalion were also present at the spot to avoid any untoward incident.The aforesaid three officials were standing on the pavement with other jawans of the 42nd Battalion.Suddenly a truck bearing No. DHL 4815 belonging to one Ranjit Singh and being driven by one Paramjit Singh (now deceased) and insured with the appellant came at a very high speed from the direction of the main entrance of the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, took a round of Gole Dak Khana and rammed against the three aforesaid officials and some other CRPF jawans standing on the pavement.It happened so suddenly that no one could move to safety or take any preventive measure to avoid the accident.The vehicle after crushing the jawans rammed against the wall of the Church and came to a halt.As a result of this accident, several CRPF personnel died and received injuries.JUDGMENT S.K. Mahajan, J.Since common questions of law and fact are involved in all these three appeals as well as in the cross-objections, they have been heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.A few facts relevant for deciding these appeals are:Though some of the officials had managed to escape by jumping left or right and thus sustained injuries, but the three above named officials having received severe injuries were taken to the hospital and were declared brought dead.After the matter was investigated an F.I.R. under Sections 302, 307 and 324 of the Indian Penal Code was registered by the police.Alleging that accident was caused entirely due to rash and negligent driving of the aforesaid vehicle by its driver, the legal heirs of the deceased officials filed separate applications claiming compensation for their death caused in the road accident stated to have been caused due to rash and negligent driving of the offending vehicle by its driver.The written statements were filed by both the owner and the insurance company of the offending vehicle.In the written statement they took the plea that the owner had no concern or connection with Param-jit Singh who was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident nor he was in his employment.The Tribunal did not frame any issue but directed the parties to lead evidence on the pleas taken by them in their respective pleadings.Claimants besides producing themselves as witnesses also produced one Ram Lal Joshi, who had retired from CRPF, as a witness in the case.The said Ram Lal Joshi, in his statement before the court stated that he joined CRPF on 1.4.1968 as Head Constable and retired on 30.10.1994 as a Deputy Commandant.He stated that accident took place on 5.12.1986 and he was the seniormost officer of 42nd Battalion at the spot and the same was under his control.He stated that his company was deployed to control law and order situation along with Delhi Police at Gole Dak Khana near the Church and Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code had also been imposed.He further deposed that suddenly a truck came at a high speed from the side of Gole Dak Khana towards Guru-dwara and rammed against the deceased officials and other jawans standing on the pavement.He stated that the speed of the truck was so high that nobody could move to safety or take any preventive measure, but some of the jawans managed to escape by jumping left or right.He further deposed that three officials who sustained injuries were so badly injured that they died on the spot.They were taken to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital where they were declared brought dead.According to this witness, the accident took place entirely due to negligence of the driver of the offending vehicle.Despite opportunity, the witness was not cross-examined either by the insurance company or the owner of the offending vehicle.One assistant from the office of insurance company also appeared in court as a witness but except proving the policy of insurance nothing more was said by the said witness.No other evidence was produced either by the owner of the truck or by the insurance company.On the basis of the aforesaid evidence produced before the Tribunal, it came to a finding that even if it was a case of murder, since the driver had no ill-will or any motive against the CRPF personnel and his motive was to act against the authority of the State and not against the deceased officials, it was an accident arising out of use of motor vehicle vis-avis three victims and legal representatives of the deceased would, therefore, be entitled to compensation.After holding that the legal representatives would be entitled to compensation, the Tribunal awarded compensation in their favor.Compensation for the death of Hari Singh, Lance Nayak:The legal heirs of the deceased would also be entitled to interest on the enhanced compensation at the rate of 9 per cent per annum from the date of filing the application till payment.Seven- teen years have passed since the death of the deceased and the family of deceased is in need of money.Appellants are directed to deposit the balance 50 per cent compensation along with enhanced compensation with interest within six weeks from today.On deposit of this compensation with the Tribunal, the respondent/claimants will be entitled to withdraw 20 per cent of such amount and the balance 80 per cent would be deposited in fixed deposit in the names of the claimants in terms of the award for a period of five years.With these observations, these appeals and cross-objections stand disposed of.Copy of the order be given dusty to counsel for the parties.
['Section 324 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code']
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A.No.718/2000 Page 3 of 49 persons including Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein (three other accused having since been expired) was to the effect that on 09.08.1989 at H. No.L-101, Gali No. 7 Kartar Nagar within the jurisdiction of PS Bhajanpura all of them along with Mahender (expired on 11.01.1995) and Shakeel (also dead) had in furtherance of their common intention wrongly confined Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma, PW-2 wife of Sh.Narender Kumar Sharma PW-1 in a room for the purpose of extorting her ornaments and some documents and for making her sign and execute documents and had also in furtherance of the said common intention kidnapped and obstructed Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma secretly and wrongly confined her at Pran Garh, U.P. and had criminally intimidated and threatened to kill her and had also beaten her and thereby put her in fear of death or grievous hurt, extorted and snatched the registered deed, title deed and her ornaments and thereby committed offences punishable under Section 347/365/506/323 and 368 read with Section 34 IPC to which all the said accused pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.Furthermore, it is stated that Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein and the co-accused respondent No. 2 (since expired) were also charged to the effect that on 09.08.1989 at house No L-101, Gali No. 6 Kartar Nagar they used a rifle and katta i.e. deadly weapons whilst committing robbery and they were both charged for the commission of the offence punishable under Section 397 IPC to which they both pleaded not guilty and claimed trial.A.No.718/2000 Page 3 of 49In support of the prosecution version, the State put forth in the witness box 17 witnesses of whom PW-10 SI Gauri Shankar and PW-14 Dr. S.B.Aggarwal were given up as being unnecessary by the State on 06.03.1999 and 20.04.1999 respectively.Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein (the only surviving accused to the present appeal) through his statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C.A.No.718/2000 Page 4 of 49denied the incriminating evidence led against him and claimed that he had paid a sum of Rs.83,000/- to Narender Kumar Sharma i.e. complainant PW-1 his Sadu (i.e. his wifes sisters husband) which the respondent No. 1 had paid to Sh.Narender Kumar Sharma towards the sale consideration of a plot which was adjacent to the house of the complainant and that an amount of Rs.22,000/- remained due which was to be paid at a later stage.It was also claimed by the respondent No. 1 that he had not got the documents executed but had taken possession of the said plot and had started living there with his family members and that he had asked the complainant Narender Kumar Sharma to get the documents executed but that Narender Kumar Sharma had been putting off the same on the pretext that the owner of the property was an old lady residing at Shahpura.The respondent No. 1 further claimed that one day when he met the son of the owner and asked for the execution of the sale deed, he, the respondent No. 1 learnt that Narender Kumar had got the documents of that plot executed in his own favour.Respondent No. 1 thus submitted that this was the bone of contention between him and Narender Kumar Sharma i.e. the complainant and that he, the respondent No. 1 thus met the father of the Narender Kumar and asked him to get the documents executed, but, the father of Narender Kumar Sharma told respondent No. 1 that Narender Kumar Sharma was a fraud.Respondent No. 1 thus stated that he had been cheated and that the father of Narender Kumar Sharma could also not help him and that he, Narender Kumar Sharma then asked him to return the money or to get the documents executed, as a consequence of which he the respondent falsely implicated him in this case in connivance with the police.Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein claimed innocence and further stated that his goods were also grabbed by Narender Kumar Sharma.Seven witnesses in defence to assert the plea of innocence of the accused were put forth.A.No.718/2000 Page 5 of 49PW-5/A which is copy of DD No. 28A dated 09.08.1989, PP Gamri indicates that ASI Om Prakash had given a telephonic information at 12:35 a.m. that a person known to him i.e. Narender Kumar Sharma R/o L-101, Gali No. 6, Shivaji Marg Kartar Nagar, Delhi and his wife Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma had been taken to U.P. and had been assaulted by Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and 2-3 men who had also taken away their articles and that the police be sent.PW-5/A i.e. DD No. 28A further indicates that the inquiry on the basis of this information was entrusted to ASI Chhote Lal who along with Ct.Virender Kumar went to the spot.PW- 1/A which forms the basis of the registration of FIR No. 331/89, PS Bhajanpura under Section 347/365/368/506/34 IPC indicates that ASI Chhote Lal along with Ct.Virender Singh No. 1307, North East had reached H.No.L-101,No.6, Kartar Nagar, Delhi on receipt of Ex.PW-5/A i.e. DD No. 28A PP Gamri Extn., where they met Sh.Narender Kumar Sharma, the complainant who gave his statement.As per the said statement which forms the complaint, Sh.Narender Kumar Sharma stated that on 09.08.1989 at about 8:00 a.m. he was present at his house when his brother-in-law who was also his Sadu, his sister-in-laws husband and who was also his paternal aunts son (buas son) Sh.Ishwar Chand s/o Shyam Dev, respondent No. 1 herein, native of Bulandshahr who was then residing in the house of the complainant at Kartar Nagar had come to his house along with a fair complexioned normal built 20 year old boy and after some time, the wife of Ishwar Chand i.e Smt. Shashi Bala who was his sister-in-law (saali) i.e. sister of the wife of Narender Kumar Sharma) also came and that the respondent No. 1 told him that he had to take Rs.15-20,000/- from a lady at Sikendarabad and that he, Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife Smt. Ram Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 6 of 49 Kumari Sharma should accompany them and make an excuse that they needed money urgently for their maternal uncles daughters marriage.As a consequence thereof, as per the FIR, Sh.The said vehicle was driven by a driver and that when they reached Ghaziabad, a man standing on the road aged 27-28 years was made to sit in the vehicle by Ishwar Chand and after some time they made the vehicle stop at Sikendarabad.Thereafter Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 left the complainant and his wife and Shashi Bala in the vehicle saying that he was first going to meet that lady alone to get his money and after some time Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein came back and informed them that the lady had gone to Pran Garh and thus they were all to go there and then all went in that vehicle to Pran Garh in the same Maruti van.There, as per the FIR at the house of Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein there were two persons present, as it was very hot inside the house, all of them left the complainants wife seated in that house and (came out of the house and sat in a room amongst the trees) and in sometime, respondent No. 1 along with five men came to the spot and threatened Narender Kumar Sharma and tied his hands and made him lie down on a cot and made everyone leave the room and took a katta and a rifle in their hands and started beating him and threatening him with dire consequences and assaulted him, and asked him where the registered documents and ornaments were kept.As per Ex.PW-1/A, the complainant stated that out of fear, he informed Ishwar Chand as to where his money and ornaments were placed in an almirah in his room and after about 11:00 a.m., Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein left the Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 7 of 49 complainant under the supervision of two men and two men were deputed outside the room and at about 4:00 p.m. Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein came back and threatened the complainant and took his signatures and thumb impression on some documents and also snatched Rs.4000/- and his identity card from his pocket and also took away the watch and ring that he was wearing and left him i.e. the complainant in a tied condition.A.No.718/2000 Page 6 of 49A.No.718/2000 Page 7 of 49As per Ex.PW-1/A after sometime on hearing his noise 2-3 ladies came and untied him and in the meantime his wife also came on hearing his voice, and she informed that Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein and his men had also snatched her chain and bangles and had taken her signatures and thumb impression on several papers.The complainant as per Ex.PW-1/A further stated that Ishwar Chand and his men had threatened him that if he lodged a complaint with the police he would be killed.As per Ex.PW-1/A the complainant took a lift from the villagers and on a scooter and Vicky, and he and his wife reached Sikanderabad from where they took a bus and came home.As per Ex.PW-1/A, Smt. Shashi Bala, the sister-in-law (saali) of the complainant i.e. the sister of the wife of the complainant who had been left behind by the complainant and his wife to take care of the children informed that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had come with a man to the house of the complainant and had taken away a VCP and a gold tika and documents of the registration of the house of the complainant.As per Ex.PW- 1/A, the complainant thus alleged that Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein had cheated him and deceptively taken him and his wife to Sikendarabad and Pran Garh and had forcibly extorted the taking of his signature and taken away his gold articles and his VCP in relation to which a complaint was also made at Pran Garh, U.P. and that the accused Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had thus taken him and his wife to Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 8 of 49 Pran Garh in a Maruti van No. DID 2580 or DID 2850 and had assaulted him.As per Ex.PW-1/A it was stated by the appellant that he could identify Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein and his associates.A.No.718/2000 Page 8 of 49On the basis of Ex.PW-1/A and the endorsement thereon, i.e. Ex.PW- 9/A, DD No. 16A dated 10.08.1989 and FIR No. 331/89, PS Bhajanpura are indicated to have been registered at 2:35 a.m. on 10.08.1989 with the copy of the said FIR being on the record as Ex.PW-3/A. Subsequently, vide Ex.PW- 1/D the complainant Narender Kumar Sharma vide a written complaint dated 02.09.1989 addressed to the SHO, PS Bhajanpura informed that at the time of making his complaint on 10.08.1989 on the basis of which FIR No. 331/89 was registered, he knew only the name of Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein and was not aware of the names of other accused persons about whom he had stated he could recognize on seeing them, and that at the time of submission of his complaint Ex.PW-1/D dated 02.09.1989 he had learnt from his close sources the names of these associates of Ishwar Chand, Ravinder Kumar Tewatia S/o Khacheru Tewatia, Shakeel Ahmad @ Shakeel, Mahender Singh S/o Chadru, Birender S/o Rajpal r/o Village Pran Garh PS Sikendarabad, Distt.Bulandshahr and that these were the persons who had tied his legs and hands and had assaulted them and had kept a watch on him and his wife and that he sought action against these persons as well.As per the charge sheet the accused persons were arrested during the course of investigation but the accused Shakeel Ahmad @ Shakeel expired on 03.12.1990 at the JPN hospital, due to an accident.The charge sheet further indicates that Smt. Shashi Bala wife of Ishwar Chand along with Neeraj Kumar S/o Vikram Singh were arrayed in column No. 2 as accused persons and were not sent up for trial.(Significantly Sh.Neeraj Kumar S/o Vikaram Singh was examined as a defence witness DW-6 by the accused).The charge sheet Crl.PW-1/A also stated that after he had been left bolted inside the room of his house by Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein at Pran Garh, he and his companions who had taken his signatures on some stamp papers, most of which were blank i.e. 25 in number and in the denomination of Rs.50/-, Rs.10/-, Rs.20/-, Rs.5/- and Rs.2/- and some were plain judicial papers and some of which had revenue stamp affixed on them, his hands had been untied but his feet had been kept tied and he was also threatened that he would be killed in case he does not sign those papers and his thumb impression on some of them had been taken and thereafter they left bolting him inside the room.He further stated that he cried and that his wife along with some ladies came there and opened the door and thus his wife took him to the house of the Sarpanch as he was bleeding from his nose and had injuries on his feet and thereafter they narrated the incident to the Sarpanch.It was also stated by PW-1 that his wife Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma told him that she had also been beaten and her gold ring and chain had been snatched and that her modesty has been outraged by all the five persons i.e. Ravinder, Devender, Shakeel, Mahender and Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein and that he had also been threatened by them that their children would be killed.He, PW-1 further stated in his testimony that the Sarpanch got them dropped at Sikendarabad bus stand by Vicky and Scooter and when they boarded the bus, he PW-1 told the driver about the incident and that he had no money to Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 10 of 49 purchase the ticket and the driver allowed them to travel without a ticket and left them at Delhi.A.No.718/2000 Page 10 of 49PW-1 further stated when they reached their home they found that Ishwar Chands wife was present in the house along with the children and she told them that Ishwar Chand had come along with two persons and had taken away from the safe, one gold tika, a VCP, sale deed of the house, one LIC certificate, ration card and his educational certificate and that their children were safe and they reported the matter to the police.He further stated that he and his wife were medically examined at the GTB hospital and after some time their relatives came from the village and told the name of the persons, who accompanied Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein and after 5-6 days the police took them to Sikendarabad at the GT Road where they saw the vehicle No. DID 2850 standing there at some distance from there and the accused Ravinder (since deceased) was standing and they informed the police about it and the police arrested Ravinder and took the van into possession vide a seizure memo Ex. PW-1/B, which bore his signatures.PW-1 further stated that the police interrogated the accused Ravinder and recorded his disclosure statement and after 10-12 days, the police arrested the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and then he was called by the police and he identified Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein and got recovered ornaments from his brothers house and told that the VCP had been given to Shakeel.This witness further stated that the VCP was not recovered but Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein got recovered the gold chain, ring, identity card and ration card of the complainant and that Ishwar Singh also disclosed that the sale deed and rifle had been kept by him at Chithera but they were not recovered.Inter alia, this witness identified the gold ring, gold chain, identity card and ration card and identity card Ex.P1, P2 and P3 and stated that Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 11 of 49 the gold chain and gold ring belonged to his wife and that the identity card belonged to him.PW-1/A, he had stated that due to the summer season his wife sat inside and due to the heat, they all came out and sat down between the trees.He also stated that he had not stated in his statement Ex.A.No.718/2000 Page 12 of 49Significantly, this witness in his cross-examination stated that he had not told the police that the modesty of his wife has been outraged and had stated that his wife did not disclose to the Sarpanch regarding outraging of her modesty and even did not inform him when they were going back to Delhi from Pran Garh nor did she tell him about the same when they reached the house nor did she inform him when they were going to police, nor did she tell about the same in the police station, and rather stated that his wife informed about the same on 11.08.89 for the first time at about 5:30 p.m. about her modesty being outraged and he further stated that he had enquired from his wife whether in her statement she had told the police on 09.08.1989 of her modesty being outraged but she had stated that she had not so told to the police.The witness further stated that he had told the police on 11.08.1989 itself when his wife had told him about the outraging of her modesty, though he admitted that in his complaint dated 02.09.1989 i.e Ex. PW-1/D given by him to the SHO he had not disclosed about the modesty of his wife being outraged.He admitted that in Ex.PW- 1/A and in all other subsequent statements, he made no mention about the outraging of the modesty of his wife by the culprits.He, PW-1 further stated that he had told the police that the wife of Ishwar Chand on his return had told him that accused Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had come along with a companion and not two persons and that he PW-1 had mentioned that the LIC certificate, ration card and educational certificate were also stated to have been taken away by the accused Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein as told by his wife and was thus confronted with Ex.PW-1/A where there was no mention about Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 13 of 49 the said documents.He further stated that he did not know about the financial dealing of Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein and that he did not ask the name or the address of the lady from whom Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein was to get money before proceeding from Delhi nor did he enquire about this dealing nor was this lady known to him.He further stated that at that time, as he, PW-1 was ready to go to hospital and, therefore, (the witness having already stated in his complaint also testified that he was working as a dental hygienist in the police hospital since 1988) he went with Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein without asking any question and that he did not ask Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein to take his wife along with them though Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein proposed that Narender Kumar Sharma should take his wife along with them.A.No.718/2000 Page 13 of 49This witness further stated during cross-examination that he had visited the house of Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein at Pran Garh once earlier.PW-1 further stated that he raised an alarm when he was being tied at the house of Pran Garh but no one had come to his rescue and that he was raising an alarm when he was being beaten and that he was wearing a safari of a white colour and his clothes had become blood stained because of the injuries and that he had gone in the same clothes to PP Gamri where his report was lodged.This witness has further stated that none of the police officials demanded his blood stained clothes nor did he hand them over to the police.This witness has further stated during cross-examination that he had raised an alarm for about half an hour and that the door had been opened.Significantly, Crl.This witness testified that the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had taken her and her husband to Sikendarabad for taking Rs. 20,000/- from a lady and from Sikendarabad as the lady was stated to be not there at Sikendarabad to Pran Garh.This witness stated that when they reached Pran Garh and reached the house of Ishwar Chand, he Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein asked her and her husband to sit in a room together and he asked her husband to accompany him outside the house as he wanted to introduce some of his friends to doctor sahib and thus her husband accompanied Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and she remained sitting alone in the house.She further stated that 2-3 ladies were also talking just adjacent to the room where she was sitting and in the meantime at about 11-11:30 a.m. she heard the shrieks of her husband "Neetu Bachao Maar Liya" and after hearing the shrieks she came outside the room and asked for help.She, PW-2 stated that there were 20-25 papers in number including stamp papers of denomination of Rs.2 to Rs.100/- and some of them were written and revenue stamps were also affixed on them.She further stated that the chain and the ring worn by her were also snatched and from there they went to her husband to get the signatures and thereafter they went away after closing the room of her husband and after they went, she came out and heard the cry of her husband and with the help of 2-3 ladies she rescued him.She further stated that thereafter Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 17 of 49 been removed from her house and that her children had been brought, which aspect also did not form part of Ex.PW-2/DA.She testified further during cross-examination that she had told the police in Ex.PW-2/DA, that they had narrated the incident to the Sarpanch which aspect was also not so recorded and rather it was mentioned that with the help of other persons after arranging the scooter and Vicky they then came to Sikendarabad and the assistance of the Sarpanch was not detailed in Ex.PW-2/DA.24. PW-2 Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma in her cross-examination admitted that there was a post office being run in one of the rooms of that house which was closed on that day and stated that post office was run next to the room where she was confined and that Madhu Sudan was the Post master of that post office.She also stated that Madhu Sudan, Jatan Saroop, Radhey Shyam, Brahmanand and Dev Dutt were brothers of accused the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein.She further stated during cross-examination that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein, is the husband of her younger sister and that the marriage of Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and her sister had taken place 6-7 years prior to the incident and both of them had been living in their house which was near the house at Kartar Nagar being relatives without rent.This witness has also stated that her statement was also recorded by the Crime Branch 2/3 days after the incident and that she had told the Crime Branch official in her statement that all the five persons did with her what a man would do after closing a woman in a room and that Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 18 of 49 they were five in number and was thus confronted with ExPW-2/DA wherein it was not so recorded.PW-2 further stated that those persons misbehaved with her after closing the door from outside and that she could not resist as they were five persons.She further stated that she was medically examined the next day and stated that she did not tell the doctor regarding the 'galat kaam' and rather stated that she told the next day about the same to her husband and that she was not medically examined thereafter.Inter alia, this witness in her statement denied the fact that she had fabricated the version of galat kaam' just to gain sympathy.A.No.718/2000 Page 18 of 4925. PW-9 examined by the State was Sh.Om Prakash who testified to the effect that on 09.08.1989 he was posted at the PCR as an ASI and at about 12/12:30 midnight he was coming to Kartar Nagar from Maujpur and he met Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife i.e. PW-1 and PW-2 respectively and they were in a bad state of affairs and had injuries on their person and he heard their complaint and lodged a report at PP Gamri.On being cross-examined, this witness admitted that Narender Kumar Sharma was a dentist at the Old Police Line Hospital and he had come in contact within him there and on that day he was not aware of the residential house of Narender Kumar Sharma.He stated that he made no statement to the police but denied that that he did not meet him at Kartar Nagar and denied that he had lodged no police report at PP Gamri.26. PW-8 examined by the State was ASI Chhote Lal who stated that on 09.08.1989 he was posted at PP Gamri and on that day DD No. 28A, copy of which Ex.PW-3/A was assigned to him for action and he along with Ct.Narender Kumar reached the spot at Kartar Nagar where he met Narender Kumar Sharma whose statement Ex.PW-1/A was recorded by PW-8 on which he made the endorsement as Ex. PW-9/A which was sent through Ct. Varender for registration of the FIR.This witness in his cross-examination stated that Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 19 of 49 Ex.PW-1/A and Ex.PW-2/DA were correctly recorded by him.He further stated that the investigation was conducted by him but that he had not interrogated the neighbours.PW-8, however, denied that he had testified falsely.A.No.718/2000 Page 19 of 49S.K.Sarvaria, the then Additional District and Sessions Judge who testified to having prepared the report of the test identification proceedings of the case property conducted on 28.02.1990 (Ex.PW-12/B).PW-6 examined by the State was SI Prem Singh who testified to the effect that the investigation of the case was handed over to him by the Inspector of the Crime Branch and he had prepared the site plan Ex.PW-6/A on 24.12.1989 i.e. at Pran Garh.PW-15 examined by the State was SI Jagdish Prasad who testified to the effect that investigation of the case had been assigned to him on 12.08.1989 and that the complainant was joined in the investigation on 15.08.1989 and testified inter alia to the arrest of the accused Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein on 22.08.1989 from his house located at Vishwas Nagar, Shahdara and testified to the arrest and disclosure statement made by Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and testified to the recovery of the chain, ring, identity card along with driving licence at the behest of the accused.He further testified to the seizure of the receipts of the ornaments vide memo Ex.WITNESSES OF RECOVERY30. PW-1, the complainant Sh.Narender Kumar Sharma in his examination- in-chief testified to the recovery of ornaments of the complainant at the house of Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 20 of 49 the brother of accused Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein at Satta Mohalla, Bulandshahr i.e. the recovery of the gold chain, gold ring, identity card and ration card i.e. Ex.P1 to P3 respectively.A.No.718/2000 Page 20 of 49PW-16 HC Ompal Singh also testified to the recovery of the ring, chain, driving licence, identity card on 23.08.1989 when the accused Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein was in the lock up at Gokulpuri and had thereafter been interrogated by the IO whereafter the accused had led the police on 24.08.1989 to the house of Madhu Sudan and on checking it was found to contain a ring, driving licence, identity card and another driving licence which was sealed and put in a cloth parcel and sealed with the seal of JPS.The witness also testified to the preparation of the seizure memo of Maruti van No. DID 2850 Ex. PW-1/B seized on 15.08.1989 signed by him.32. PW-15, examined, SI Sh.Jagdish Prasad of the Special Branch testified to the effect that the investigation of this case was entrusted to him on 12.08.1989 and that the complainant was joined in the investigation on 15.08.1989 and that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein was arrested from a house located at Vishwas Nagar, Shahdara and on his personal search being conducted vide Ex.PW-1/C whereafter the accused made a disclosure Ex.PW-15/A, the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had taken the police party to Mohalla Satta Bulandshahr and had got recovered a chain, ring, identity card and driving licence and regarding the ownership of ornaments two receipts Ex.P1 and P2 were filed.During cross- examination this witness had stated that he met the residents of the Village Pran Garh there, but they expressed their ignorance about the same and that he had not seen any post office in the house at Pran Garh .He further stated that the receipts Ex.PW-11/A and Ex.PW11/B were issued in the name of the daughter of Gauri Shankar and that he did not meet Gauri Shankar since Crl.The nature of injuries sustained by Narender Kumar Sharma were also opined to be simple caused by a blunt object, as opined on 16.09.1989 with the nature of injuries being contusion with tenderness and of horse shoe shaped 4 cm above the umbilical level and 3 cm to the mid umbilical line swelling on the nose and upper lip and left side of the neck and small blister on the wrist and right arm and contusion on the right arm and deep abrasion and multiple blisters on the left radial aspect.Both Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 22 of 49 Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma and Sh.Narender Kumar Sharma at the time of examination on 10.08.1989 were found to be alert and conscious and Narender Kumar Sharma was also opined to be fit for statement.The said MLCs of Sh.Narender Kumar Sharma Ex.PW-13/A and that of Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma Ex. PW-17/A were proved through the testimonies of Dr.B.Narayan, CMO GTB hospital and PW-17 Dr. R.K.B.Choudhary, CMO GTB hospital respectively.He stated that the complainant Narender Kumar Sharma was the real son of his real maternal uncle and was also the brother-in-law Sadu of the accused Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein.He further stated that he was working as a Post Master in the post office being run from his house situated at Pran Garh, Distt.Bulandshahr which is open from 10:00 a.m. and closed at 5:00 p.m. He further stated that on 09.08.1989 (i.e. the date of incident) the said post office was open and he was present in the post office on that day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and stated that the postmen Rohtash Kumar and Satish Chand were also present in that office.He further stated that on that day he had not noted Narender and his wife coming and going out from that house.He further stated that the adjoining room was also in the possession of the post office and stated that he had not heard any commotion on that day.He further stated that he resided in the said house where the said post office is located.He further stated that his father was the owner of the said premises and after his death he becomes the owner of the said premises.He also stated that the permission of his father had been taken for opening the post office in the said premises and a sum of Rs.200/- is paid as rent by the Government.He further stated that he was issuing rent receipts and he could produce the same.He further stated that there were four villages in the postal circle and about 150 postal articles are received in the post office daily and there are two post men in the post office and that there is a record in the form of attendance and he could produce the same in relation to the date of incident.He further categorically denied that Ishwar Chand/ the accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein, Ravinder Kumar, Davender, Mahender and Shakil had wrongly confined Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma wife of Narender Kumar Sharma in the house at the Village Pran Garh and denied that he had extorted ornaments at the point of a country- made pistol and also denied that Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma was beaten by them.He denied that Narender Kumar Sharma PW-2 was also beaten by them and denied that he had testified falsely in order to save his brother, Ishwar Chand/the accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein.This witness testified to the effect that he was residing in the said house which was to be purchased by him and that he DW-2 came from his native village and then he came to know that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and others had been arrested.He further stated that he had met Narender Kumar Sharma who had told that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had misbehaved with him and he would teach him a lesson.Inter alia, he DW-2 along with Narender Kumar Sharma had gone to the house of Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and stated that in his presence PW-2 Narender Kumar Sharma had broken the lock of the said house and removed the entire articles from that house and loaded all the goods in a matador and transported the same to Pilkhawa.On being cross-examined by the State, the witness DW-2 stated that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein intended to purchase a plot in J-block Kartar Nagar, Shahdara but that he DW-2 did not know to whom the said plot belonged.The said plot was stated to be of 50 sq. yds.and a sum of Rs.83,000/- was paid in his presence and that some notes were of Rs.100/- in denomination, some of 50/- and some
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the complainant was known to him and was related to the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein.Satender Kumar S/o Sh.Babu Singh who stated that during the period 1988-90 he was residing as a tenant at house No. 11/1155 Satha Mohalla
Bulandshahr and stated that as far as he recollected the police never came to the said house during the said period.He further stated that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein used to visit the said house since it was the house of the in-laws of his elder brother.This witness categorically denied during cross-examination that on 24.08.1989 Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had led the police party to the house of Madhusudan at 11/1155
000/- was borrowed from the accused Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein from him in the month of March
1988 and that the accused Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had borrowed the sum from him to purchase a plot or a house.He further produced the photocopy of Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 26 of 49 his saving bank account No. 6327/30 situated at the State Bank of India
Dadri Branch U.P. which is Ex.PW-5/A
original of which is seen and returned
in support of his statement
that he had in fact given a sum of Rs.70
000/- to Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and stated that he had paid this amount at the instance of his brother.On being cross-examined he further stated that no writing was done when he gave the amount to Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein as an interest free loan.Furthermore
the learned trial Court observed that when Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife were to leave it was expected that they would keep their house in safety
under lock and key
and the factum that the safe at the house was not locked and the title deed
jewellery
cash were lying in the safe
was not in consonance of human behaviour and standards of Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 35 of 49 behavioural probability
as while leaving his home for outstation
the owner would put his belongings into safe custody.ANU MALHOTRA
J.This judgment shall dispose of an appeal filed by the State instituted on 29.9.2000 seeking to assail the impugned judgment dated 19.04.2000 of the learned ASJ
Shahdara the FIR No. 331/89
PS Bhajanpura whereby four of the accused Ishwar Chand
Ravinder
Davender arrayed as respondent Nos. 1
2 and 3 respectively to the present appeal (of whom respondent No. 2 Ravinder S/o Kanchan Singh having expired
was deleted from the array of parties vide order dated 28.02.2002)
were acquitted of the charges levelled against them of the alleged commission of offences punishable under Section 347/365/323/368 r/w Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code
1860 (hereinafter referred to as ""IPC"") apart from the separate charge having also been framed against the Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein and the accused Ravinder Kumar- respondent No. 2 (who has already been deleted from the array of parties) under Section 397 IPC
with which
the said accused persons had been charged on Crl.The State was granted leave to appeal vide order dated 22.11.2001 whereby Crl.M.C. 2967/2000 was allowed.A.No.718/2000 Page 1 of 49The proceedings against the accused Davinder S/o Rajpal arrayed as respondent No 3 have also abated as observed vide order dated 04.11.2016 in view of his demise on 16.05.2008 as reported by Inspector Kishan Kumar SHO PS Bhajanpura.The trial Court record indicates that there were four persons facing trial before the trial Court i.e. Ishwar Chand
Ravinder
Davinder and Mahender.The present appeal thus now is only against the surviving respondent No. 1
Ishwar Chand.In the instant case the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein did not put in appearance on the date of hearing i.e. 04.11.2016 but the record indicates that he had been served and was represented on 12.12.2001 by counsel Mr.Rupesh Sharma when Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and respondent No. 3 (since deceased) were both allowed to be released on furnishing personal bonds with surety to the satisfaction of the Registrar General of this Court with direction that the appeal be listed in due course.The said bond is indicated to have been submitted by Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein on 19.12.2001 before the then Registrar General
High Court of Delhi.Taking into account the factum that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein himself did not put in appearance on 04.11.2016 and his interest has been duly put forth and looked after by the learned Amicus Curiae in terms of the verdict of this Court in State vs. Ram Gopal & Ors.
2006 Cri LJ 2805
the appeal has been taken up for hearing.Through the appeal
the State has sought to submit that the acquittal of the respondents had resulted in the miscarriage of justice and that the impugned Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 2 of 49 judgment dated 19.04.2000 was against the facts and the law.It was further submitted through the appeal on behalf of the State that the complainant Narender Kumar Sharma PW-1 and his wife Ram Kumari Sharma PW-2 had both supported the prosecution version and the multiple injuries caused to them were corroborated by medical evidence and that the learned trial Court had not given justifiable reasons to discard their testimony.Inter alia
it was submitted through the appeal that a strong circumstantial evidence of recovery of robbed articles such as gold chain
gold ring
driving licence at the instance of Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein from his brothers house at Bulandshahr
U.P. had been discarded erroneously by the learned trial Court.It was further submitted by the State that the learned trial Court had given no substantial reason as to why the testimony of PW-9 ASI Om Prakash who first saw the complainant in blood stained clothes was not to be believed.It was also contended by the learned APP through the appeal that the learned trial Court had erred in believing the defence version of the respondent that the plot was purchased by the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein
though no receipt of any documentary proof was shown.It was also submitted on behalf of the State that the impugned judgment is based on conjunctures and surmises and was not in accordance with law.A.No.718/2000 Page 2 of 49Vide order dated 04.11.2016 Ms.Inderjeet Sidhu
Advocate was appointed as Amicus Curiae to assist the Court on the merits of the appeal.Arguments were addressed on behalf of the State by Ms.Public Prosecutor and on behalf of respondent No. 1 by Ms. Inderjeet Sidhu
learned Amicus Curiae.The trial Court record requisitioned on 22.11.2000 has been received and perused.The charge of allegations framed on 03.11.1995 against the accused Crl.PW-9/A
the rukka recorded on the statement of Narender Kumar Sharma
the complainant Ex.A.No.718/2000 Page 9 of 49 indicates that a gold ring and gold chain
identity card and driving licence belonging to Narender Kumar Sharma were allegedly recovered at the instance of Ishwar Chand/accused No.1/respondent No.1 herein.A.No.718/2000 Page 9 of 49MATERIAL WITNESSES EXAMINED BY THE STATEPW-1 Narender Kumar Sharma
the complainant in his testimony on oath while putting forth the version in Ex.Inter alia
PW-1 testified to having identified the ornaments at the Shahdara Court.A.No.718/2000 Page 11 of 49CROSS EXAMINATION OF COMPLAINANTOn being cross-examined PW-1 Sh.He further stated that his wife was sitting in an adjacent room where he had been confined at the village Pran Garh and there was a distance of a wall between both the rooms where he was confined and where his wife was sitting.During his cross-examination this witness
inter alia
stated that he had stated to the police in Ex.PW-1/A that he had been tied up with a rope from the cot lying in the room and he had stated that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had given him a rifle butt blow on his shoulder
stomach and back.This witness was during cross-examination confronted with his statement that he had told the police that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had obtained his signatures on blank judicial stamp papers and on plain judicial papers
as these aspects were not recorded in Ex.PW-1/A. The witness has also Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 12 of 49 been confronted with Ex.A.No.718/2000 Page 14 of 49 this witness during cross-examination stated that he had never informed anyone about this incident except the police after coming to Delhi and stated that before lodging of the FIR
he
had not disclosed this fact to anyone except ASI Om Pal of the PCR.A.No.718/2000 Page 14 of 49EXAMINATION OF PW-221. PW-2 examined by the State was Smt.Ram Kumari Sharma w/o Narender Kumar Sharma.PW-2 further stated that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and his companions compelled her to go inside in her room and they took her forcibly to the room and started beating her.She further stated that at that time Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein was armed with a rifle and the accused Ravinder was armed with a katta and the third man was also armed with a katta and that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had given her beatings with the rifle.She further stated that the accused persons did with her what they should not have done and Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 15 of 49 stated that they were five persons and she cannot explain what they had done and she further stated that they misbehaved with her.As per the trial court record as the witness was hesitating
the proceedings were held in camera and the witness then stated that they did what a man would do after closing a woman in a room and stated that the accused persons did galat kaam.She further stated that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had asked her for the keys of the safe on the point of the rifle and had asked her where she had kept the documents of the title of the house and had also asked her to disclose where she had kept the cash and jewellery and she had then disclosed that the safe was open and the money
jewellery and the documents were lying there and that her sister Shashi Bala i.e wife of the accused Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein was present there and that she would tell everything.This witness has further stated that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had left the room at about 12:00 noon and had asked three persons to look after her i.e. Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma and they were the accused Ravinder
Davender and another person who had been picked up from the Ghaziabad bus stand and about 4:00 p.m. Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein came and all the persons stated that the goods had been removed from her house and that her children had also been brought and that they wanted her to sign the papers failing which she would be killed.A.No.718/2000 Page 16 of 49 they had gone to the Sarpanch and had narrated the incident and that she had also told her husband what had happened with her and he similarly told what had happened with him and informed that he had also been made to sign all such papers and also that his driving licence
cash of Rs.4000/-
and wrist watch were also snatched from him.Significantly
this witness during cross- examination stated that her statement was recorded by the IO at her house in the night at about 12/12:30 midnight i.e. statement Ex.PW-2/DA.A.No.718/2000 Page 15 of 49A.No.718/2000 Page 16 of 49Apart from being confronted with the aspect that she had told the police in her statement under Section 161 Cr.P.C. that she had heard the cries of ""Neetu Bachao Maar Liya""
on hearing the cries she had come out
which aspect was not recorded in Ex.PW-2/DA.She also stated that she had told the police in Ex. PW-2/A that they did with her what they should not have done and that she could not explain what they misbehaved with her and was confronted with Ex.She further stated that what they did was after closing the woman in a room and that they did and it was Galat Kam and thus she was confronted with Ex.She was also confronted with her statement in examination-in-chief that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein has asked her about the goods of the safe at the point of the rifle and she had disclosed that the safe was opened wherein this aspect was also not recorded.This witness stated that she had told the police that her sister Shashi Bala wife of the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein was present at house and she would tell everything and which aspect was also not found recorded in Ex.PW-2/DA.She was also confronted with Ex.She further stated during cross- examination that she had told the police in her statement dated 10.08.89 what had happened with her and she similarly told her husband what had happened with her and thus was confronted with Ex.PW-2/DA wherein this aspect was not recorded.A.No.718/2000 Page 17 of 49PW-11 Narayan Verma S/o Lakhpat Rai
a jeweller
testified to having manufactured the chain Ex.P2 and ring Ex. P2 for which he issued receipts Ex. PW-11/A and Ex.A.No.718/2000 Page 21 of 49 the goldsmith told that those receipts pertained to the wife of Narender Kumar Sharma and the complainants wife had not stated in her statement that her fathers name was Gauri Shankar.This witness further stated that he had not enquired about the address of Gauri Shankar but denied that the receipts had been fabricated by the police in collusion with the complainant.He further testified to the recovery having been effected from the possession of Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein at 7:30 a.m. on 24.08.1989 and he stated that he had not recorded the statement of any person from where the recovery was made and stated that he had not associated anyone from the locality from the time of recovery.Inter alia
this witness stated that he was not aware that there was any altercation between the accused and the complainant for getting the house vacated.He also denied that he had learnt that Narender Kumar Sharma had falsely framed Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein in the case.A.No.718/2000 Page 21 of 49PW-17/A and Ex.PW-13/A placed on record are the MLCs of Smt.Ram Kumar (PW-2) and Sh.Narender Kumar Sharma (PW-1) respectively both dated 10.08.1989 of the GTB hospital.Ram Kumar Sharma Ex.PW-17/A are indicated to be a contusion longitudinal lateral aspect of right thigh with a nature of injuries being having been opined to be simple caused by a blunt object.A.No.718/2000 Page 22 of 49DEFENCE WITNESSES EXAMINEDSeven defence witnesses were examined during the trial before the learned trial Court.DW-1 examined was Madhusudan
the elder brother of the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein.A.No.718/2000 Page 23 of 49DW-2 examined by the defence Sh.Dharamveer testified to the effect that the complainant of the case i.e. Sh.Narender Kumar Sharma was the son of his uncle and stated that earlier Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein was residing in J-Block Kartar Nagar and stated that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had paid a sum of Rs.83
000/- to purchase a plot from someone through Narender Kumar Sharma and that the money was paid by the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein to Narender Kumar Sharma
PW-1
the complainant at his house and that he later Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 24 of 49 on learnt that there had been altercations between Narender Kumar Sharma and Ishwar Chand/ the accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein.It was further stated by DW-2 that Narender Kumar Sharma had informed Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein that his elder brother would pay the remaining amount of Rs.22
000/-.He
inter alia
stated during cross-examination that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein along with other co-accused persons had committed robbery and had they had robbed Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma and her husband of their ornaments and documents.A.No.718/2000 Page 25 of 4939. DW-4 produced by the defence was Sh.A.No.718/2000 Page 26 of 49DW-6 examined was Sh.Neeraj Kumar R/o Village Bhattpura
PS Sikendarabad
Distt.Bulandshahr who as per the prosecution version was the driver of the vehicle No. DID 2850 in which the accused/respondent No.1 herein had taken Narender Kumar Sharma and Ram Kumari Sharma to Bulandshahr.This witness categorically stated that on 09.08.1989 he had not gone anywhere with a vehicle along with Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and others.He further stated that on 15.08.1989 his vehicle No. DID 2850 was apprehended by the police in the area of PS Bhajanpura because documents of the vehicle were not there with him at that time.This witness further stated that the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein was not known to him.He further denied that on 09.08.1989 Ishwar Chand
respondent No. 1 herein had hired his vehicle i.e. DID No. 2850 for Pran Garh @ Rs.350 per day and denied that he came to Delhi along with Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein.He also denied that Narender Kumar Sharma
Ram Kumari Sharma and others were taken by him at Pran Garh in the vehicle.DW-6 further denied that one person had Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 27 of 49 boarded his vehicle from the bus stand at Ghaziabad and that they had further gone to Pran Garh.He also denied that he remained standing outside the house of Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and denied that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein along with Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife had gone inside the house.He further denied that he received a sum of Rs.600/- as fare from Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and denied that he had been won over by the accused persons and thus had testified falsely.He further categorically denied that his vehicle had been used by the accused persons for the purpose of dacoity.A.No.718/2000 Page 27 of 4942. DW-7 examined by the defence was Smt.Manorma w/o of Sh.She further stated that the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein used to visit the said house often.She further stated that she had never seen Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife being taken away by anyone and also denied that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein ever came to the aforesaid house in her presence.She also denied that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein ever tried to lift the goods of the said house and to load them into a vehicle.(e) Whether the witness is found to have been bribed or accepted a bribe or received other corrupt inducement to give his evidence and;This is so
in as much as
the testimony of prosecution witnesses
Sh.Narender Kumar Sharma and Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma
bring forth the inconsistencies in the prosecution version as under:A.No.718/2000 Page 30 of 49related to Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein in as much as is the son of the Bua of Narender Kumar Sharma;Furthermore
Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein
is the co brother of Narender Kumar Sharma in as much as the wife of Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein
Smt. Shashi Bala and Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma w/o Narender Kumar Sharma are sisters as brought forth through the record.The closeness of relations between the complainant and his family and that of the accused is indicated through the testimony of Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma PW-2
who categorically stated that no rent or any other charges were being taken from Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein
though he was residing in the house owned by Narender Kumar Sharma;She stated that they were living in their house without paying rent being their relatives.The testimonies of Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife Ram Kumari Sharma do not attribute any hostility
bias or enmity between the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and Narender Kumar Sharma till the date of the alleged incident i.e. 09.08.1989;A.No.718/2000 Page 31 of 49 he had some property dispute at his village with his brother and that he had never lived at the house of Narender Kumar Sharma as a tenant and that he had paid a sum of Rs. 83
000/- to Narender Kumar Sharma towards the sale consideration of the plot which was adjacent to the house of the complainant and an amount of Rs. 22
000/- remained due which was to be paid at a later stage.He had further stated that he had not got the document executed and had taken possession of the said plot and had started living there with his family members and though he had asked Narender Kumar for getting the document executed
he had made a pretext that the owner was an old lady and was residing at Shahpura
and that one day when he met the son of the owner and asked for execution of the sale deed
he learnt that Narender Kumar Sharma had got the documents executed in his favour and then he met the father of Narender Kumar Sharma to get the document executed and that the father of the complainant informed him that Narender Kumar Sharma was a fraud and that the father of Narender Kumar Sharma could also not help the accused/respondent No.1 when the accused/respondent No.1 asked Narender Kumar Sharma to return the money or to get the document executed
and that Narender Kumar Sharma had falsely framed him in this case with the connivance of police.A.No.718/2000 Page 31 of 49As observed by the learned trial Court in para.8 page 10 of the impugned judgment
it was not the case of Narender Kumar Sharma or his wife that they had ever asked the accused Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein to vacate their house and that when relations between the parties were cordial and that the accused was residing as a licensee in the house of Narender Kumar Sharma and Narender Kumar Sharma himself did not assert that he was in a hurry to get the house Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 32 of 49 vacated
it was held by the learned trial Court that in that event
Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein allegedly stating that after getting the amount he would vacate the house
- was not in consonance with ordinary human behaviour;A.No.718/2000 Page 32 of 49It was furthermore observed by the trial Court that Ishwar Chand/the accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein was to vacate the house on his own and in that event there was no necessity for the complainant and his wife to go to Sikendarabad on a particular day to take a sum of money for after getting the money
from Sikendarabad the house was not to be vacated on that very day;Whereas Sh.Narender Kumar Sharma stated that Ishwar Chand/the accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had asked him to accompany him to Sikanderabad as he had to take some money from some person to the tune of Rs.8-9000/-
Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma in her testimony in examination in chief stated that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had come on 09.08.1989 to her house and had stated that he wanted to get Rs.20
000/- from some lady at Sikanderabad whereas in Ex. PW-1/A
the complainant stated that the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein stated that he had to recover a sum of Rs. 15- 20
000/- from a lady at Sikanderabad whereas in Ex. PW-1/A which forms the basis of the FIR the complainant asserted that the accused/i.e. respondent No. 1 herein stated that he wanted the complainant to make an excuse that the money was required for his maternal uncles daughters wedding
there is no such assertion in the examination-in-chief of PW-1 Narender Kumar Sharma to this effect
though PW-2 Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma makes an assertion qua this aspect;A.No.718/2000 Page 33 of 49Through his testimony
the witness Narender Kumar Sharma stated that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein was residing as a tenant in his house in Delhi and when he asked the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein why he needed him
Ishwar Chand/ the accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein stated that after collecting that amount from Sikenderabad he would vacate his house and would get another house.statement of PW-1 Narender Kumar Sharma
Ishwar Chand/ the accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein asked PW-1 to take his wife along with him as money had to be collected from a widow
but in the meantime
the wife of Ishwar Chand/ the accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein also came there and offered to look after their children in their absence and that it could not be understood why Narender Kumar Sharma had not questioned Ishwar Chand/ the accused No. 1/ the respondent No.1 herein for not taking his own wife
as the wife of Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein would have played the same role which was expected from Smt.Ram Kumari Sharma.It was thus observed by the learned trial Court that the behaviour and conduct of the complainant and Smt.Ram Kumari Sharma was not in consonance with ordinary human behaviour in the natural course of events;It was observed by the learned trial Court that though the complainant and his wife had been taken by Ishwar Chand/ the accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein to take money from the lady on reaching Sikendarabad
the complainant and his wife were made to remain seated Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 34 of 49 in the vehicle in which they were taken to Sikendarabad and were not brought face to face with the lady from whom the money was to be collected and the said aspect as to why they were not taken was not explained nor was the accused questioned by the complainant or his wife as to why they were not being taken to that lady;A.No.718/2000 Page 34 of 49That as per the statement of PW-1 Narender Kumar Sharma
- Ishwar Chand/ the accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein returned back in 2-3 minutes from that house at Sikendarabad and informed that that lady had gone to Pran Garh and thus they went to Pran Garh and even there at Pran Garh
the complainant and his wife were not taken to meet that lady but despite the same they did not put any query to the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein;blows and confined inside a room with his hands and legs tied with rifle butt blows given on his back
shoulder and stomach and he was asked a question as to where the sale deed of his house was and the keys of his safe were also demanded
he
the complainant
informed that the safe was not locked and that the ornaments and title deed were lying in the safe but at that time when he was being so assaulted
the complainant raised no alarm for help nor did he call out for the attention of his wife at that time.The learned trial Court also observed that the accused persons had
as per the testimony of PW-1
taken away the ring
wrist watch
Rs.4000/- cash
driving licence and identity card from the complainant around 11:30 a.m. on 09.08.1989 and had confined him and bolted him inside the house and as per the testimony of PW-1
Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had returned at 4:00 p.m. and started giving beatings to him and obtained signatures by him on 25 judicial papers of the denomination of Rs.50/-
10/-
20/-
5/- and 2/- whereafter his hands were untied and his thumb impressions were obtained
and after the same he was again bolted inside the room.When he cried his wife came along with some ladies and opened the door.It was observed by the learned trial Court that the testimony of DW-1 brought forth that for about 4 hours neither Narender Kumar Sharma did any act to invite the attention of his wife or villagers
nor did his wife bother to invite the attention of any of the villagers who ought to have reached for their rescue;A.No.718/2000 Page 35 of 49That PW-1 had stated that on hearing his cries
his wife along with some ladies reached there
which fact brought forth that there were some persons near the room where PW-1 was detained and that his cries could invite the attention of some ladies along with his wife and that if some disorderly behaviour had been going on in the house
those ladies ought to have taken note of that fact
but PW-1 stated that all that was going on went unnoticed and the ladies reached there when the accused persons left.It was observed by the learned trial Court that this version was not believable;A.No.718/2000 Page 36 of 49The factum that PW-1 stated that he had taken his wife to the house of the Sarpanch of the village and they had narrated their tale and that he was bleeding from his nose and had injuries on his feet and that his wife also told him that she too was beaten and her gold ring and chain had been snatched
and that though the Sarpanch got them dropped at Sikendarabad on a scooter and Vicky
he made no attempt to call any other person nor did he accompany them to the police station
- was all unnatural;It was also observed by the learned trial Court that the factum that when PW-1 and his wife reached their house they found Smt. Shashi Bala wife of Ishwar Chand/ the accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein was present there with the children and she informed that the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had reached there with two persons and had taken away a gold tika
VCP
sale deed and educational certificate from their safe
- were all unbelievable versions
for if the husband of Shashi Bala had committed theft at the house of the complainant
the factum that Shashi Bala neither opposed her husband from removing the goods and valuable security from the house of her own sister nor did she lodge any report with the police
nor did she herself move away from the house though she had an option to leave if she had a guilty conscious and she continued to wait for the arrival of the complainant and his wife
- were all contrary to the ordinary human behaviour especially
as Shashi Bala continued to be present with the children of Narender Kumar Sharma when he and his wife returned back during the night hours;A.No.718/2000 Page 37 of 49(e) VARIANT VERSIONS OF LODGING OF COMPLAINANT The trial Court has also observed to the effect that PW-1 had informed that after reaching his house he had reached PP Gamri at about 11:30 p.m. and lodged his report which was also confirmed by his wife.Both of them denied that they had narrated the facts to anyone on the way but ASI Om Prakash PW-9 had put forth another version for
he stated
that on 09.08.1989 at about 12/12:30 a.m. when he was coming to Kartar Nagar from Maujpur
Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife met him and they were in a bad state of affairs and their clothes had blood stains and he heard them and lodged their complaint at PP Gamri.As observed by the learned trial Court ASI Chhote Lal PW-8 reiterated the same as stated by ASI Om Prakash.DD No. 28A dated 09.08.1989 Ex.PW-5/A recorded at the behest of ASI Om Prakash at 12:35 a.m. on 09.08.1989 categorically stated that Ishwar Chand/the accused No.1/respondent No. 1 herein and 2-3 persons had allegedly assaulted and beaten Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife Ram Kumari Sharma.DD No. 28A also records the case of the complainant that he had been taken away.It was also brought forth as observed by the learned trial Court that ASI Om Prakash knew the complainant and his wife and thus they narrated their tale of woe to him.The learned trial Court observed to the effect that the entire record indicated that Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife had denied having given any information to ASI Om Prakash as per DD No. 28A stating that they had not informed anyone of the incident till they reached PP Gamri because they wanted to wipe out the impression that facts were reported after consultation with ASI Om Prakash.The learned trial Court also observed to the effect that the testimony of ASI Om Prakash also brought forth the circumstances that all efforts were made Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 38 of 49 by Narender Kumar Sharma and Ram Kumari Sharma to remove the impression that the report was lodged by Narender Kumar Sharma after due deliberation by ASI Om Prakash.A.No.718/2000 Page 38 of 49The learned trial Court also categorically observed to the effect that though ASI Om Prakash denied that he was aware about the residential address of the complainant when he met them on the way
Ex.PW-5/A DD No. 28A categorically contradicts this aspect in as much as the complete postal address of the complainant
is found mentioned therein.It was also observed by the learned trial Court that Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma had deposed that they had reached Delhi at about 10:30 p.m. but had not gone to their house due to fear that someone may be present there and reached the house of their neighbour and narrated the incident to their neighbour who called the police at the spot and that if they had gone to a neighbour at 11/11:30 p.m.
it could not be understood as to why and when they met ASI Om Prakash at about 12/12:30 p.m. in the night and thus it was not explained as to how DD No. 28A stood registered;in the investigation nor were they brought into the witness box to substantiate the contentions of the complainant.It was thus observed by the learned trial Court that the confusion created by the complainant party Crl.(g) NON REPORTING BY PW-2 OF FACTUM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT The factum that PW-2 for the first time gave her version of sexual exploitation when she entered the witness box and did not report about the same through Ex.PW-1/A nor through Ex.PW-1/D to the police nor before any doctor when she was examined nor did she inform anyone at Pran Garh nor did she inform the Sarpanch
- all made her version wholly improbable;(g) NON FUNCTIONING OF POST OFFICE The learned trial Court also observed to the effect that though PW-2 Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 40 of 49 stated that there was a post office at Pran Garh in the house of the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein which was run by Madhusudan
brother of the accused
she stated that it was closed on that day but she had herself stated in her testimony that it was a working day
and her husband who was working at the Old Police Line Hospital had sent his leave application when he had accompanied the accused Ishwar Chand
respondent No. 1 herein.A.No.718/2000 Page 40 of 49(i) DOUBTFUL RECOVERIES The learned trial Court also observed that it was not probable that the accused who had allegedly snatched the gold ornaments and documents of the complainant had preserved the identity card and driving license of Narender Kumar Sharma who got them recovered subsequently which itself cast a doubt on the prosecution version.The learned trial Court further discarded the testimonies of Jagdish Prasad PW-15 and HC Om Pal Singh PW-16 stated recovery witnesses as their testimonies in relation to recoveries of Ex.P1 gold ring and Ex.P2 gold chain Ex.P3 Identity card and Ex.P4 driving license of Narender Kumar Sharma were variant in relation to the date when they went to get the recovery effected at the behest of the accused Ishwar Chand
respondent No. 1 herein.Though SI Jagpal Singh stated that they left Delhi on 23.08.1989 in a private vehicle and recovery was effected on 24.08.1989 and they returned to Delhi at 5-6:00 p.m. HC Om Pal Singh stated that they had gone to Bulandshahr on 24.08.1989 by a bus during noon hours and clarified that he remained outside a room when Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein went inside and brought the polythene containing ring
chain
identity card and driving licence of the complainant.It was thus observed by the learned trial Court that there are Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 41 of 49 discrepancies about the date when the two witnesses left and in relation to the vehicle by which they travelled and the time when they reached and effected recovery.A.No.718/2000 Page 41 of 49(j) PROBABLE REASONS FOR FALSE IMPLICATION The learned trial Court has also observed to the effect that the reason as to why Narender Kumar Sharma and Ram Kumari Sharma roped in their relations and others in the battle
and the answer thereto was available in the statement of Vikram Singh recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. It was further observed by the learned trial Court to the effect that the said statement can be used only to contradict the witness and had been so used by the prosecution in as much as this witness Vikram Singh R/o village Pran Garh
Sikendarabad
Distt.Bulandshahr
U.P. had stated that he is an agriculturist at village Pran Garh
Sikendarabad and that Narender Kumar and his wife had never come.This witness on being cross-examined by the State denied that on 09.08.1989 at about 7:00 p.m. Narender Kumar with his wife came to his house and that Narender Kumar had wounds on his body and denied that he made any statement before the police.This witness was confronted with the entire statement under Section 161 Cr.P.C. and reiterated having not made the same.The learned trial Court has observed to the effect that though this statement under Section 161 Cr.P.C. which can be used only for contradicting the witness and was so used
yet it presented the case of the prosecution and needed attention.The learned trial Court observed to the effect that it was reported in the said statement that on 09.08.1989 at about 7:00 p.m. Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife came to the house of Vikram Singh and there were injuries on the person of both of them
they were frightened and asked Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 42 of 49 this witness to save their life.Both of them told him that they were beaten by the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein
with the help of his associates and thereafter obtained his signatures on some pieces of papers and after narrating those facts they went to the house of Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein.After some time he went to the house of Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein.Ishwar Chand and his brother Satya Dev were present there and Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife were also present.Satya Dev was arranging milk to give it to them for drinking and Narender Kumar and his wife after consuming the milk asked Satya Dev to take out his scooter and drop Narender Kumar and his wife to Sikanderabad.It was observed by the learned trial Court to the effect that this statement brought forth that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and Satya Dev were present at the house at Pran Garh and were arranging milk for Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife
when PW-7 had gone there and that the story of abduction of Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife from Delhi had not been projected before this witness.A.No.718/2000 Page 42 of 49It was further observed by the learned trial Court to the effect that it would be implicit thus to the effect that Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife had gone there at village Pran Garh and there was some dispute between Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and Narender Kumar Sharma and as a result of their dispute
some altercation had taken place in which Narender Kumar Sharma had sustained some injuries and also alleged that his signatures were obtained on some papers.It was further observed by the learned trial court that the story of robbing them was also not projected before Vikram Singh nor was the Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 43 of 49 aspect of sexual exploitation spoken about before Vikram Singh and though they had an altercation with Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein
yet they were ready to consume milk when Satya Dev arranged it for them.A.No.718/2000 Page 43 of 49(k) OTHER INCONSISTENCIES The learned trial Court further observed that it was obvious that the incident which might have taken place between Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and Narender Kumar and Ram Kumari was not so alarming which could make these witnesses panic and that on the way to Delhi
Narender Kumar Sharma had deliberations with his wife and ASI Om Prakash and a twist had been given to the facts and while leaving for Pran Garh and that Smt. Shashi Bala was left by them at their house to look after their children.It was also observed by the learned trial Court that Shashi Bala was not aware of the happenings and she was present at the house of Narender Kumar Sharma when they returned back to Delhi.The learned trial Court further observed to the effect that the incident if at all it had happened
had taken place only at Pran Garh.It was also observed vide the impugned judgment that Narender Kumar was working as dentist hygienist at the Civil Hospital
Delhi which was earlier known as Police Hospital
Delhi.He exploited his connection with Delhi Police and got roped Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and others in the case here and this case was a brainchild of Narender Kumar Sharma and ASI Om Prakash and that the crime had not been generated here at Delhi;PW-11/A and Ex.PW-11/B
the receipts issued by Narayan Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 44 of 49 Verma PW-11
the goldsmith who prepared the ornaments Ex.The learned trial Court thus observed to the effect that this itself indicated that these receipts were later on procured by Narender Kumar Sharma and that the witness Narayan Verma entered at the instance of Narender Kumar Sharma and that in the receipts Ex.PW-11/A and Ex.PW-11/B
the name of Narender Kumar was not mentioned which itself made the testimony of the witness Narayan Verma hollow and that this fact itself brought forth that their testimonies were unworthy of any credit.A.No.718/2000 Page 44 of 49The learned trial Court also adverted to the testimonies of two defence witness Neeraj Kumar DW-6 and Smt.Manorma DW-7 observing to the effect that the testimonies of Neeraj Kumar
the alleged driver of the vehicle No. DID 2850 who was not produced in the witness box of the prosecution and was produced by the accused testified that on 09.08.1989 he had not gone with Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein anywhere with his vehicle and his testimony had not been effectively challenged by the prosecution.The learned trial Court observed to the effect that the testimony of Manorma
the tenant of Narender Kumar Sharma who was not produced in the witness box by the prosecution and was produced by the defence as witness was not shattered in any manner and that DW-7 had categorically denied that Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife had gone along with Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and it was observed to the effect that it was thus brought forth that though the version of abduction of the complainant and his wife from their house was not established in Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 45 of 49 any manner what emerged was that Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife had gone to Pran Garh of their own where they had some altercations with Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein and after reaching Delhi they fabricated facts after deliberation with ASI Om Prakash and lodged a false case.A.No.718/2000 Page 45 of 49A.No.279-80/1995 which lays down that ""Depositions of witnesses
whether they are examined on the prosecution side or defence side or as Court witnesses
are oral evidence in the case and hence the scrutiny thereof shall be without any predilection or bias.No witness is entitled to get better treatment merely because he was examined as a prosecution witness or even as a Court witness.It is judicial scrutiny which is warranted in respect of the depositions of all witnesses for which different yardsticks cannot be prescribed as for those different categories of witnesses.""Taking the said principles of law for appreciation of evidence into account it is essential to observe that DW-1 Madhusudan
brother of the accused Ishwar Chand
respondent No. 1 herein who was running the post office in the house where the incident is alleged to have taken place at Pran Garh
Distt.Bulandshahr has categorically testified to the effect that on the date i.e. Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 46 of 49 09.08.1989 the said post office was open and that he was present from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and that Rohtash Kumar and Satish Chand were also present and that Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife had not come out of that house nor had he heard any commotion in the house.The prosecution during the cross-examination of this witness has been unable to challenge the veracity of the testimony of this witness in any manner.The statement of DW-2 corroborates the fact that Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein had paid a sum of Rs.83
000/- to Narender Kumar Sharma for the purchase of a plot in relation to which the title deed was stated to have been executed by the complainant in his own name instead of it being in the name of the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein.The testimony of DW-5 Mahender Singh produced by the accused also brings forth the aspect that a sum of Rs.70
000/- was also borrowed by the Ishwar Chand/accused No. 1/respondent No.1 herein from the said witness.This witness has also categorically asserted that his vehicle had been intercepted by the police as he did not have Crl.Significantly
Ex.PW-1/B the seizure memo in relation to Maruti Van shows that it was seized on 15.08.1989 and had been seized by the police of PS Bhajanpura.This witness has categorically denied that his vehicle was used by the accused persons for commission of any dacoity.A.No.718/2000 Page 47 of 49Taking the totality of the circumstances of the case into account
especially the discrepancies in the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses including inter alia:-the improvements made by PW-1 and PW-2 in their statements made from their statement recorded by the police including variations from Ex.PW-1/A
the complaint
which forms the basis of registration of the FIR
the variations in relation to material particulars set forth during the prosecution version and in the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses examined on oath especially PW-1 and PW-2;the variations in the testimonies of SI Jagdish Prasad and HC Om Pal Singh
the alleged recovery witnesses in relation to the mode and manner in which the recovery was allegedly effected; the probabilization of the facts put forth by the defence witnesses being brought forth through the entire available record
all make the allegations levelled of the alleged commission of the offence punishable of extortion
abduction
criminal intimidation
assault and robbery as alleged by Narender Kumar Sharma and his wife Smt. Ram Kumari Sharma
wholly circumspect and it is thus apparent in the facts and circumstances of the instant case that there are no compelling Crl.A.No.718/2000 Page 48 of 49 nor substantial reasons to differ with the view taken by the learned trial Court on the basis of the evidence on record
both on questions of fact and of law.A.No.718/2000 Page 48 of 49In view thereof the Crl.Appeal No.718/2000 filed by the State which survives now only against the sole surviving accused No. 1/respondent No.1/ Ishwar Chand herein
is thus dismissed.The trial Court record be returned.ANU MALHOTRA
J GITA MITTAL
J JANUARY 09
2017 mr Crl."
['Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 365 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 397 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code']
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The facts leading to passing of the impugned Detention Order are thatthe defacto complainant Alwyn repaired the lights of the vehicle of the detenuand the detenu assured to pay repair charges of Rs.380/- after 2 days and wentaway.On 3.10.2008 at 4.45 p.m., the defacto complainant Alwyn along with oneManikandan was coming near Petrol Bunk, Uchigopuram, Palayamkottai, Alwyn askedmoney from the detenu and the detenu is alleged to have abused Alwyn andManikandan in filthy language and also threatened Alwyn by brandishing Aruvaland snatched Rs.570 from his shirt pocket.On the complaint lodged by Alwyn, the ground case was registered inCrime No. 1610/2008 under Sections 314, 294(B), 427, 387 and 506(ii) IPC and thedetenu was arrested on 4.10.200 and remanded to judicial custody.In para 3 of the Detention Order, the detaining authority has statedthat owing to the conduct of the detenu, those who were coming to petrol bunk,those who were walking on the road and those who were waiting for the bus tookto their heels out of fear and those who were coming in two wheelers sped awayin their vehicles.Bus drivers stopped the buses and nearby shop-keepers closedtheir shops.(Order of the Court was made by R.BANUMATHI, J) The petitioner, mother of the detenu - M.Udayar alias Durai challenges theDetention Order dated 13.10.2008 passed by the detaining authority, Commissionerof Police, Tirunelveli whereby the detenu was ordered to be detained under theprovisions of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot-Leggers,Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, SandOffenders, Slum-grabbers and Video Pirates Act, 1982 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982)branding him as a "Goonda".The detenu had earlier come to adverse notice in a case inPalayamkottai Police station Crime No.862/2006 under Section 302 r/w 120(b), 34IPC and 3(2)(v) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 and in MurappanaduPolice Station Crime No.198/2007 under Sections 294(b), 506(ii) IPC and Section4 of Tamil Nadu Prevention of Harassment against Women Act.Accordingly, theimpugned order of detention is quashed and Habeas Corpus Petition is allowed.The detenu is directed to be set at liberty forthwith unless he is required inconnection with any other case.1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City.3.The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Police Station, Tirunelveli District.4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
['Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 294(b) in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 294 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 427 in The Indian Penal Code']
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The incident resulting in the death of Jugendra Pal Singh and causing injuries to his sister Smt. Ramwati and mother Smt. Ketuki occurred on 13.04.1981 at about 7.00 a.m. In the Khalihan near village Hasanpur under Soron Police Station of District Etah.The case of the prosecution as appearing from the first information report and statement of the complainant Suresh Pal Singh (P.W. 1) S/o Suraj Singh r/o village Hasanpur P.S. Soron (Etah), in brief, is that a case under Section 366/376 IPC regarding abduction and rape of Km.Asha and Munni, both nieces (sister's daughters) of complainant, was got registered against the recused Yatendra Singh etc. on 10.04.1981 at P.S. Soron.On 13.04.1981 at about 7.00 a.m., the complainant Suresh Pal Singh, his brothers Jugendra Pal Singh and Narendra Pal Singh and his nephew (sister's son) Mahesh Pal Singh, who was residing with him, were going to see their Khilihan.When they reached near the Khalihan, the accused Bishan Singh, Jangi Singh, Gajju @ Gajraj Singh, Yatendra Singh sons of Pyare Singh, Natthu Singh S/o Sahib Singh, Bhupendra Singh S/o Natthu Singh, Ombvir Singh @ Munna S/o Udaivir Singh, Udai Pratap S/o Gajju Singh, Suraj Pal Sijngh S/o Amir Singh, Dhoom Singh, Munendra Singh @ Ram Singh, Ramvir Singh Sons of Mukut Singh Thakur, Bhoodev, Man Singh sons of Jhamman, Manendra Pal S/o Bhoodev, Ram Nath S/o Liladhar, Shibbu S/o Chattar, Hardev S/o Heeru, Ram Singh S/o Hardev and Lalau S/o Shivani Mallah ail residents of village Hasanpur P.S. Soron District Etah and Kundan Singh Thakur r/o village kachhla, District Budaun, who was Samdhi of Natthu Singh, came out from the side ofKhalihan having lathies, tamancha and Farsa.The accused Natthu Singh, who was armed with his licenced gun, exhorted saying "Jugendra pal Singh ko pakad to tatha jan se mar do, Kyunki hamare khilaf jhutha mukadama darj karaya hai".On this exhortation, the accused persons with intention to cause the death of Jugendra Pal Singh began to assault him by lathies etc. Somehow the complainant Suresh Pal Singh, his bother Narendra Pal Singh and his sister's son Mahesh Pal Singh escaped and rushed towards village raising alarm.On hearing hue and cry, Smt. Ramweti, sister of the complainant and his mother Smt. Ketuki, his nieces Munni and Asha and other village people came to the place of occurrence and saw the incident.When Smt. Ramwati and Smt. Ketuki tried to save Jugendra Pal Singh, they were also assaulted by the accused persons, due to which they sustained injuries.Thereafter, the accused persons considering the injured Jugendra Pal Singh to have died, fled away towards Ganga Ji.The complainant carried his brother Jugendra Pal Singh, sister and mother by bullock cart to P.S. Soron, where he made over the their written report Ext. Ka 1, on the basis of which Chik FIR Ext. Ka 4 was prepared by P.W. 4 Gurudutt, who registered a case under Section 147, 148, 149, 307 IPC at Crime No. 97/81 against above named accused persons on 13.04.1981 at 9.05 a.m., entry of which was made in the G.D. No. 12 (Ext. Ka 5).The injured Jugendra Pal Singh, Smt. Ramweti and Ketuki were sent to Primary Health Centre (PHC) Kasganj (Etah).JUDGMENT Vijay Kumar Verma, J.This appeal has been preferred against the judgment and order dated 22.01.1982 passed by 3rd Additional Sessions Judge Etah, in ST.No. 400 of 1981, whereby the accused-appellants (1) Jangi Singh (2) Gajju Singh @ Gajraj Singh, (3) Bhupendra Singh (4) Omvir Singh (5) Udai Pratap Singh (7) Dhoom Singh (8) Munendra Singh @ Ram Singh (9) Rambir Singh (10) Man Singh (11) Bhudev (12) Mahandra Pal (13) Ram Nath (14) Shibbu (15) Hardev (16) Ram Singh and (17) Lalau @ Lala Ram have been convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year under Section 147 IPC, imprisonment for life under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC and five years rigorous imprisonment under Section 307 read with Section 149 IPC.The appellants accused (1) Bishan Singh (2) Natthu Singh (3) Yatendra Singh and (4) Kundan Singh have been convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years under Section 148 IPC, imprisonment for life under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC and five years rigorous imprisonment under Section 307 read with Section 149 IPC.During pendency of this appeal, the appellants-accused Jangi Singh, Gajju @ Gajraj Singh, Natthu Singh, Saraj Pal Singh, Munendra Singh @ Ram Singh, Ram Nath, Shibbu, Hardev, Lalau @ Lalaram and Kundan Singh have died.Hence their appeal has been abated.In the way near village Hulpur.the Injured Jugendra Pal Singh succumbed the injuries and his dead body along with both the iynjured were carried to P.H.C. Kasganj, where Smt. Ramwati was medically examined by P.W. 3 Dr. R.C. Bajpai on 13.04.1981 at 12.30 p.m. According to the injury report Ext. Ka 2, the following injuries were found on her person:Traumatic swelling 7cm x 3 cm.on outer side of right Forearm upper part.2. Contusion 5 cm.x 1.5 cm.on outer side and owner portion of Rt. upper arm.3. LW. 3 cm.x 1/2 cm.x bone deep on back and root of Rt. thumb.Abrasion 2 cm.x 1/2 cm.on top of Rt. thumb.Contusion 2 cm.x 1 cm.on front and upper part of left knee joint.All the injuries were simple, which were caused by blunt weapon and friction.Duration was about 5-7 hours old.On the same day at 12.45 p.m. Smt. Ketuki was examined by Dr. Bajpai, who found the following injuries on her person vide injury report Ext. Ka 3:Contusion 3 cm.x 2 cm.on top of right shoulder.2. Contusion 10 cm.x 6 cm.on left buttock upper part.Traumatic swelling 20 cm.x circumference of left leg.U.O. Adv.X-ray of left leg.Abrasion 1 cm.x 1 cm.on inner side of left big toe.Traumatic swelling 12 cm.x circumference of left hand and writs.U.O. Adv.X-ray of left hand.Abrasion 2 cm.x 1/2 cm.on back of right hand.All injuries except injury No. 3 and 5 were simple, which were caused by blunt weapon and friction.Duration was about 5-6 hours old.Injuries No. 3 & 5 were kept under observation and X-ray of left leg and left hand with wrist was advised.Thereafter, the dead body was sent in sealed condition for post-mortem examination, which was conducted on 14.04.1981 at 11.00 a.m. by P.W. 6 Dr. O.P. Vaidya.According to post-mortem report Ext. ka 19, the following ante-mortem injuries were found on the person of deceased:Two lacerated wound each measuring 4 cm.x 1 and 3 cm x 1cm.x bone deep on the top of skull 2 cm.Abraded contusion 3 cm.x 3 cm.just lateral to left outer angle of the eye.Contusion 4 cm x 2 cm on the top of right shoulder.Contusion 3 cm.x 1/2 cm on the top of left shoulder.Contused swelling all over the right forearm.There is a clinical evidence of fracture both bone of the forearm at lower 1/3rd.Contused swelling all over the left forearm including back of the left hand.Double line contusion 15 cm.x 4 cm on the R. side back of chest.6 cm below the inferior angle of scapula.Contusion 6 cm.x 3 cm.in right hypochondrial region.Double line contusion 9 cm.x 2 1/2 cm on the back left side in the middle & outer part.Multiple abraded contusion all over the thigh, leg & foot right side ranging from 3 cm x 2 cm to 2cm x 2 cm.on the anterior aspect only.Multiple abraded contusion on the front of left thigh and leg all over ranging from 5 cm x 2 1/2 cm to 2 cm x 1 1/2 cm on the anterior aspect only.In internal examination, the membrances and peritoneum were found congested.The cavity contained about 20 ounces of free & clotted blood.In the stomach few ounces of watery fluid was found present.Large intestine contained very little amount of faucal matter.Right lobe was lacerated and Gall Bladder was half full.According to Dr. Vaidya, the death was caused due to coma shock and haemorrhage as a result of ante-mortem injuries.The investigation was entrusted to S.I. Munshi Lal (P.W.5) who recorded the statement of witnesses, prepared site plan Ext. Ka.After making other necessary formalities regarding investigation, charge sheet Ext. Ka.11 was against all accused-appellants.On the case being committed to the court of session for trial, charges under Section 147, 148, 302 and 307 read with Section 149 of Indian Penal Code were framed against the appellants-caused, to which they pleaded not guilty and claimed to be tried.The prosecution in order to prove its case examined six witnesses in all in this case.P.W. 1 Suresh Pal is the complainant, who had lodged the FIR at P.S. Soroa.He has proved his written report Ext. Ka 1, which was scribed by him.P.W. 2 Ramwati is the injured.P.W. 3 Dr. R.C. Bajpai has proved injury reports Ext. Ka 2 and Ka 3 of the injured Smt. Ramwati and Smt. Ketuki respectively.P.W. 4 constable Gurudatt is the scribe of chik FIR Ext. Ka. 4, which has been proved by him along with the copy of G.D. (Ext. Ka 5) regarding registration of case.The copy of hat G.D. (Ext. Ka 6) has been proved by him.S.I. Munshi Lal (P.W. 5) is the Investigating Officer.Inquest report Ext. Ka 12 and connected papers Ext. Ka 13 to Ext. Ka 16 have also been proved by this witness by recognizing the had writing and signature of S.I. A.S. Khan, who had conducted inquest proceeding on the dead body.G.D. No. 16 time 9 30 a.m. dated 10.04.1981 (Ext. Ka 17) has also been proved by S.I. Munshi Lal by recognizing the hand-writing and signature of constable/clerk Gurudatt.This G.D. pertains to the registration of case under Section 366/376 IPC against the accused Bishan Singh etc, FIR of which was lodged at P.S. Soron by Narendra Pal Singh brother of the deceased.In their statements recorded under Section 313 Cr.P.C. the appellants-accused denied their participation in the alleged incident and they have stated that due to connivance of the police and Bhagirath, they have been falsely implicated in this case.It is also stated by some accused that earlier also, they were falsely implicated in the case under Section 376 and 332 IPC.The accused Kundan Singh has stated that he is the father-in-law of accused Bhupendra Singh and for this reason, he has been falsely implicated in this case.The accused-appellants did not examine any wetness in their defence.The learned Trial Court after hearing parties counsel and perusing the evidence on record, convicted the appellants-accused and sentenced them as mentioned in para 1 above vide impugned judgment, which has.been challenged in this appeal.We have heard Sri Somesh Khare learned Counsel appearing for the appellants-accused and learned AGA for the State-respondent and also perused the impugned judgment and entire evidence on record carefully.Regarding the incident that occurred on 13.04.1981 at about 7.00 a.m. in the Khalihan, the prosecution has examined Suresh Pal and Smt. Ramwati.Supporting FIR version, P.W. 1 Suresh Pal after narrating some facts leading to the enmity, has stated in his statement that when on 13.04.1981 at about 7.00 a.m. he and his brothers Jugendra Pal Singh and Narendra Pal Singh and his nephew Mahesh Pal Singh had gone to see their Khalihan, all the 21 accused persons present in court came out from the side of Khalihan and on exhortation of Natthu Singh began to assault Jugendra Pal Singh by lalthies.It is further stated by this witness that somehow he.his brother Narendra Pal and nephew Mahesh Pal escaped and raised noise, on which his mother Ketuki Devi, sister Ramwati and nieces Asha and Munni came there and, when his mother and sister tried to save Jugendra Pal Singh by laying upon him, they we e also assaulted by the accused persons, due to which they sustained injuries.The witness (P.W. 1) has named and recognized all the appellants-accused who were present in court at the time of his deposition.It is further stated by this witness that the accused Natthu Singh was armed with licenced gun, his samdhi Kundan Singh was having tamancha, Bishan Singh and Yatendra Singh were armed with Farsa and Ballam respectively and other accused were having lathies.He has further stated that after the incident he carried the injured persons to P.S. Soron, where he lodged the FIR and when he was carrying the injured persons for medical examination to Kasganj, Jugendra Pal Singh succumbed to the injuries near village Hulpur after which his dead body and both injured were carried to Kasganj hospital, where the injured were medically examined and after inauest proceeding, the dead body of Jugendra Pal Singh was sent to Etah for post-mortem examination.Regarding the motive to commit this crime the witness Suresh Pal has stated that on 10.04.1981, the accused Bishan Singh etc. had abducted his nieces (sister's daughters) Asha and Munni, with whom rape was also committed by them, report of which was lodged by his brother Narendra Pal Singh.It is also stated by this witness that incident of police encounter had taken place on 10.11.1980 with accused Bishan Singh etc. and during investigation of that case, his brother Jugendra Pal Singh had told the real incident to police against the accused persons, due to which they began to have enmity and they had declared that they will kill all of them and okust them from village due to which Judgndra Pal Singh had given application to S.S.P. Etah and CO.Kasganj for his security.Lengthy cross-examination made from P.W. 1 Suresh Pal by the learned Counsel for the appellants accused, out nothing material could be elicited from him.He has fully supported the case of prosecution and his testimony is worth relying.There is no serious infirmity in his testimony and the learned Trial Judge has rightly placed reliant on the testimony of this witness.Next witness is Smt. Ramwati (P.W. 2) who is injured also.In her statement recorded on 17.12.1981 in trial court, P.W. 2 Ramwati has stated that about 9 months age at about 7.00 a.m. Jugendra Pal Singh along with his brothers Suresh Pal Singh and Narendra Pal Singh and nephew Mahesh Pal Singh had gone to see hisKhalihan and when on hearing hue and cry, she and her mother Ketuki and girls Asha and Munni reached on the place of occurrence near Khalihan they saw that 21 accused present in court were assaulting her brother Jugendra Pal Singh.She has further stated that she and her mother were also assaulted by the accused persons due to which they both sustained injuries.It is further stated by Smt. Ramwati that considering her brother to nave died, the accused persons fled away towards Ganga Ji.It is also stated by this witness that being widow she has been residing in the house of her brother and she knows all the accused prior to the incident.She has also named some accused in her examination-in-chief and recoanized all the 21 accused present in the court.In cross-examination it is stated by Smt. Ramwati Devi that Jugendra Pal Singh was surrounded by the accused persons and 17 accused having lathies were assaulting him by lathies.It is also stated by this witness that Natthu Singh and Kundan Singh were armed with gun and tamancha respectively, Bishan Singh was having Pharsa and Yatendra Singh was armed with ballam and rest accused where having lathies.Smt. Ramwati also has been cross examined at length by the learned Counsel for the accused-appellants, but none material has been elicited from this witness also.Being injured, the presence of Smt. Ramwati at the time of occurrence is not doubtful.Her testimony also is wholly reliable and there is no reason to disbelieve her testimony.The learned Trial Judge has not committed any illegality in placing reliance on the testimony of this witness.Ocular evidence of the witnesses Suresh Pal Singh and Ramwati finds corroboration from medical evidence.We have already extracted the injuries found on the person of deceased Jugendra Pal Singh and injured Smt. Ramwati and Smt. Ketuki.All the injuries of deceased and both the injured are possible to be caused by lathies.As such, on the basis of the testimony of Suresh Pal Singh and Smt. Ramwati, it is fully proved beyond reasonable doubt that Jugendra Pal Singh, Ramwati and Ketuki were assaulted by appellants-accused on 13.04.1981 at about 7.00 a.m. near the Khalihan, which was kept at a distance of about 100 paces from the house of complainant.There was motive for the accused persons to commit this crime.Admittedly, an FIR regarding abduction and rape of Km.Munni and Km.Asha, (both unmarried niece of the deceased) was lodged on 10.04.1981 against some accused by Narendra Pal Singh, brother of the deceased.In a case of police encounter with some accused, the deceased had told the real facts against them to the Investigating Officer.On the basis of the application moved by the deceased for his security against the accused persons, action under Section 107/116 Cr.P.C. was also taken against some accused prior to this incident.There was long standing enmity between the parties and due to that enmity, the accused persons after forming an unlawful assembly on 13.04.1981 at about 7.00 a.m. made a plan to eliminate the deceased Jugendra Pal Singh and in prosecution of that common object, rhey all having deadly weapons and lathies assembled behind the Khalihan and assaulted the deceased when he cama to see hisKhalihan along with his brothers Suresh Pal Singh and Narendra Pal Singh and his nephew Mahesh Pal Singh and when Smt. Ramwati and Ketuki tried to save the deceased by laying upon him, they also were assaulted.The main submission made by Sri Somesh Khare, learned Counsel for the accused-appellants was that the appellants-accused Natthu Singh, Kundan Singh, Bishan Singh and Yatendra Singh did not use their weapons and hence their conviction with the aid of Section 149 IPC s bad in law.From the evidence on record, this fact is borne out that the accused-appellants Netthu Singh, Kundan Singh, Bishen Singh and Yatendra Singh having deadly weapons along with other accused having lathies formed an unlawful assembly, with common object to commit the murder of Jugendra Pal Singh with whom to they were having enmity.17 accused having lathies had mercilessly beaten the deceased Jugendra Pal Singh, who suffered 11 ante mortem injuries, which have extracted above.In ante mortem injury No. 1 two lacerated wounds measuring 4 cm x 1 cm and 3 cm x 1 cm x bone deep on the top of skull were found.In the result, the appeal is hereby, dismissed.
['Section 149 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 148 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 147 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 376 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 366 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 304 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 325 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 332 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Skm Crl OP(MD)No.15211 of 2014 and MP(MD)No.1 of 2014 26.09.2019http://www.judis.nic.in
['Section 482 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 467 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 420 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 471 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 465 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 468 in The Indian Penal Code']
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The petitioner is an agricultural Collie.He has four sons and a daughter.2.The petitioner claims that his son was originally appointed by the 8threspondent in his Biscuit Factory and that the petitioner's son fell in lovewith the 8th respondent's daughter.According to the petitioner, the respondents8 to 11 murdered his son in Malaysia in January 2007 and that the body is keptin the mortuary in Malaysia.On the above said premise, the petitioner claims tohave sent telegrams to the President of India, the Prime Minister, the Ministryfor External Affairs, the Chief Minister and the High Commission of Malaysia,seeking action against the culprits and also to make arrangements to bring thebody of his son from Malaysia.If the petitioner isfinancially sound, he could have gone to Malaysia and brought the body to Indiafor performing the funeral rites.(a) The respondents 1 and 2 are directed to make arrangements through theHigh Commission of India at Kualalumpur to bring the dead body of thepetitioner's son S.Suseendran who died on 28.01.2007 at Malaysia, to India andhand over the dead body to the petitioner, within a period of three weeks fromthe date of receipt of a copy of this order.(b) The 7th respondent is directed to register the First InformationReport and investigate into the same in accordance Section 4 I.P.C. and Section188 Cr.P.C. for the purpose of carrying out an effective investigation, the 7threspondent shall seek such assistance and such information from the Police inMalaysia at Bukit Puchong, Subang Jaya, as well as from the High Commission ofIndia at Kualalumpur.The 7th respondent shall complete the investigation withina period of three months and file a final report.No costs.4.The Superintendent of Police, Sivaganga District.5.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.6.The Inspector of Police, Ilayankudi Taluk Police Station, Ilayankudi, Sivaganga District.7.The Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramnad District.Finding no response to the telegrams, thepetitioner has come up with the present writ petition seeking the issue of awrit of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 7 or the 12th respondent toinvestigate into the death of his son and also to take steps to bring the deadbody from Malaysia for the purpose of performing the obsequies.M.Thikvijayapandian, learned counsel for the petitioner,Mr.D.Sasikumar, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and2 and Mr.4.The Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Town who is the 7th respondent inthe writ petition has filed a report.According to the said report, theInspector made enquiries with one M.Shiek Sabir who is the 11th respondent inthe writ petition and came to know from him that the petitioner's son allegedlycommitted suicide and that the Malaysian Police is investigating into the samein Bukit Puchong (Balai) Police Station No.Report Crime No.5.The learned Government Advocate also filed a report from the VillageAdministrative Officer to the effect that the respondents 8, 9 and 10 are notresiding in India but residing in Malaysia.6.The learned Government Advocate also produced the copy of a letterwritten by the Deputy Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department,Chennai-9 addressed to the Second Secretary, High Commission of India,Kualalumpur in his Letter No.71834/CITZ.II/2007-1, dated 27.07.2007 by which hehas requested the High Commission to get a copy of the Postmortem Reportrelating to the son of the petitioner who died in Malaysia.R.Rajagopal, learned counsel representing the Consulate General ofMalaysia in India filed a letter dated 26.06.2007 addressed to him.In the saidletter, the Consulate General of Malaysia has advised the petitioner to takerecourse to any of the two alternatives namely, either to make a report to thePolice Department in Malaysia or to seek an assistance through the HighCommission of India at Kualalumpur for making a Police report and undertaking afurther investigation.The petitioner claims thathis son was murdered at the instance of respondents 8 to 11 since his son was inlove with the daughter of the 8th respondent.Therefore, he has filed the present writ petition.Sub Inspector of Police, Tanur (1993Crl.L.J. 1098).Regarding the death of one Sulaiman, a complaint was filedbefore the Sub-Inspector of Police, Tanur (Malappuram District), Kerala, by hismother, widow and brother alleging that he was murdered at Sharjah, UAE by oneAli.The Sub-Inspector of Police refused to register the complaint on the groundthat the alleged offence was committed out side India.Therefore, the defactocomplainants filed an O.P. on the file of the Kerala High Court.For the purpose ofcompleting the investigation, if the 7th respondent is required to get necessarydetails from the Malaysian Police at Bukit Puchong, Subang Jaya in No.BKTPUCHONG/001045/07 dated 28.01.2007, the 7th respondent has a duty to get suchdetails including the Postmortem Report as well as all other details.A question arose in Ashray AdhikarAbhiyan Vs.3.The High Commissioner, Malaysian Embassy, T.T.K.Road, Mandhaveli, Chennai.
['Section 4 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 3 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 188 in The Indian Penal Code']
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['Section 363 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 366 in The Indian Penal Code']
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(i) Criminal Bail Application No.2472 of 2019 is rejected;(ii) Criminal Bail Application No.2352 of 2019 is allowed;(iii) The applicant Laxman Kantappa Shinde in Bail Application No.2352 of 2019 is directed to be released on bail in connection with CR No.2 of 2019 registered with Ratnagiri Rural Police Station, on furnishing PR bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one or more sureties in the like amount;::: Uploaded on - 22/01/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 22/01/2020 21:17:58 :::Rural Police Station once in a month on every first Saturday between 10 am and 1 pm till conclusion of trial;(v) The applicant Laxman Kantappa Shinde shall not tamper with prosecution witness and shall attend the Trial Court proceedings regularly, unless exempted by the Trial Court for some reason.(PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.) MST::: Uploaded on - 22/01/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 22/01/2020 21:17:58 :::::: Uploaded on - 22/01/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 22/01/2020 21:17:58 :::
['Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Subsequently, telephone number was said to be given by applicant and prosecutrix responded to the telephonic call made by Junaid.The accusation against present applicant is at different footing than Juanid, against whom subsequent accusation is there.Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned counsel for the informant, learned A.G.A. and perused the record.By means of this application, the applicant Tajeem Khan, who is involved in Case Crime No. 492 of 2019, under Sections 376, 354C, 504, 507, 406, 377, 506 I.P.C., P.S. Civil Line, District Aligarh, is seeking enlargement on bail.It has been submitted by learned counsel for applicant that applicant is innocent.He has been falsely implicated in this very case crime number, which was got registered on 26.08.2019 upon report of Km.Shaheen Hussain for offences punishable under Sections 376, 354C, 504, 507, 406, 377, 506 I.P.C. against Tajeem Khan, Junaid Khan, Smt. Farhat, Jubair Khan, Azam Khan, Shamia, Kahkashan and Smt. Rafat.Prosecutrix was major and was working as staff nurse.Applicant too was an employee at above hospital as ward boy.No accusation against applicant is made for those period and the previous instance of 2016 was not complained by prosecutrix.Hence bail has been prayed for.Learned counsel for informant and learned A.G.A. vehemently opposed the prayer for bail with this contention that it is a heinous offence of rape wherein present applicant along with Junaid continued physical exploitation of prosecutrix under threat of dire consequences and making a video viral, which was got prepared by them.The prosecutrix suffered this mental and physical exploitation under above threat.Subsequently, she got this case registered and a request has been made to Superintendent of Police for getting investigation in the light of above obscene video, which was got prepared by accused persons.Hence, bail be rejected.Prior to this report, an attempt was made for getting marriage performed.Hence, the accusation against present applicant was not reported by prosecutrix.
['Section 376 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 406 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 504 in The Indian Penal Code']
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The case of the prosecution was this:- The deceasedPrakash Chandra was the father of the deceased Umesh Chandraand the injured witness Dinesh Chandra (P.W. 11) as well asof Gyan Chand (P.W. 1).Prakash Chandra and his sons wereliving in Seohara town, Bijnor district.The appellant RamKaran and his five sons including the deceased Chhotey Lalwere living in another house in the same town as theneighbours of Prakash Chandra and his sons.The appellant Ram Karan and fiveothers filed Civil Suit No. 34 of 1967 in the court of theMunsif, Nagina against Prakash Chandra and his brother GopiChandra and one Krishna Devi, alleging that whileconstructing the new house Prakash Chandra had encroachedupon a portion of their land.In that suit, Ram Karan gotCommissioners appointed by the court on five or sixoccasions for taking measurements of the properties with theobject of proving his case of encroachment by PrakashChandra.But those Commissioners' reports were set aside onthe objection raised by Prakash Chandra and the otherdefendents.The last Advocate Commissioner Mr. Mathur (C.W.1) visited the spot on 6.9.1970, accompanied by Mr. ZafarHussain (C.W. 2) who appeared for Prakash Chandra andanother and Mr. Mahesh Chand (C.W. 3) who appeared for RamKaran.After the completion of the survey work at about12.30 p.m. all the three lawyers were standing and talkingin front of Ram Karan's baithak at about 1.00 p.m. ThenPrakash Chandra and Umesh Chandra came there to talk withthe Commissioner.Ram Karan, who was present there alongwith his five sons, did not like that interference ofPrakash Chandra and Umesh Chandra with the Commissioner.Hestated that he has spent thousands of rupees for taking outthe commissions and that the reports of the Commissionerswere set aside on the objection of Prakash Chandra.Sosaying, he instigated his sons to kill Prakash Chandra andhis sons.Thereupon, Chhotey Lal and Ved Prakash attackedPrakash Chandra with knives while Sunil Kumar, Anil Kumarand Satish attacked Umesh Chandra with knives.On seeingDinesh Chandra (P.W. 11) who rushed meanwhile from theeastern side to help his father and brother, Ram Karaninstigated his sons to attack him and caught hold of him by402his waist, and all his five sons attacked him and inflictedinjuries.Then P.W. 11 took out a knife from his pent pocketand wielded it against Ram Karan and Chhotey Lal in self-defence and they sustained injuries.P.W. 11 receivedinjuries and fell down.Gyan Chandra (P.W. 1), who wasseeing the occurrence, ran to his house along with someothers and bolted the door when Sunil Kumar, Anil Kumar andSatish chased him for attacking him.Abdul Wahid, P.W. 10,and others who were witnessing the occurrence raised analarm, and Ram Karan and his sons ran away.Gyan Chand, (P.W. 1) came out of his house sometimelater and found his father Prakash Chandra and brother UmeshChandra dead and Dinesh Chandra (P.W. 11) lying withinjuries.He prepared the report, Ex. Ka. 3 and proceeded ina jeep with his brother Dinesh Chandra (P.W. 11), to SeoharaPolice Station situate about half a mile away and handedover that report at 1.30 p.m. Dinesh Chandra (P.W. 11) wastaken to Dhampur hospital after he was given first aid by aDoctor on the way.He was examined at the Dhampur hospitalby Dr. Bagchi, P.W. 3 who found on his person an abrasionand nine incised wounds of which injury No. 7 on the rightside of the chest through which blood and air were comingout was serious and the rest were simple.The dead bodies of Prakash Chandra and Umesh Chandrawhich were found lying in front of their house where bloodalso was found, were later sent for autopsy.Ram Karan andChhotey Lal went to the Government hospital, Bijnor wherethey were examined by Dr. Sarin (P.W. 2) at 4 p.m. and 4.15p.m.From the Judgment & Order dated the 15th April, 1975 ofthe Allahabad High Court in Crl.R.L. Kohli and S.K. Sabharwal for the Appellants.D.P. Uniyal and R.K. Bhatt for the Respondent.The following Judgments were delivered:FAZAL ALI, J. This appeal by special leave is directedagainst a judgment dated 15.4.1975 of the Allahabad HighCourt by which the Judges of the High Court while acquittingthe accused, Anil Kumar and Satish Kumar, altered theconviction of Ram Karan, Sunil Kumar and Ved Prakash fromone under ss. 302 and 307 read with s. 149 I.P.C. to oneunder ss. 302 and 307 read with s. 34, I.P.C. and confirmedthe sentences of imprisonment for life imposed on theseappellants.The entire occurrence seems to have been the result ofa chronic land dispute between the parties in which severalcommissions were issued and which ultimately proved futile.The prosecution has no doubt proved that the two personswere killed at the hands of the accused and that theoccurrence had taken place while the Commissioners werepresent at the spot though they were not able to see theactual assault and were, therefore, not in a position todepose the detailed manner in which the assault had takenplace.The only serious question on which we would like tosound a discordant note from our Brother Varadarajan, J. isas to the actual nature of the offence which had beencommitted by the appellants, Sunil Kumar and Ved Prakash.Itwould appear from the evidence398of CW 1 as also other eye-witnesses that the accused werealso assaulted with knife and one of them, Chhotey Lal, diedas a result of the injuries caused to him.The medicalevidence as also the evidence of CW 1 clearly shows thatthere was exchange of hot words, followed by the assault onthe appellants which, according to the prosecution, was aresult of the exercise of self-defence by the prosecutionparty, particularly Dinesh Chandra.In fact, the learned Sessions Judge and the High Courtheld that the accused were the aggressors and, therefore,they had no right of private defence.In order to ascertainwhether the accused had the right of private defence, thegenesis of the incident has to be traced.Now, in this casethe prosecution witnesses being partisan, the only importantinjured witness Dinesh Chandra, PW 11 being the son of thedeceased, it would be necessary to ascertain with accuracythe genesis of the quarrel as revealed from the evidence ofCourt witnesses not shown to be partisan.CW 1, Prem NarainMathur is the practising advocate and was appointed as aCommissioner.He was accompanied by Mahesh Chandra, Vakil,CW 3, advocate appearing on behalf of the plaintiffs(accused Ram Karan) in the suit in which Commission wasissued and Shri Jafar Imam, CW 2, learned advocate appearingfor the defendants in the same suit.C.W. 1 and C.W. 3 wereat the house of accused 1 Ram Karan.C.W. 1 says thatseveral persons assembled at that time at the house of RamKaran.He is a bit vague but he says that at that time aftertea was served and he was about to leave that place he saw aperson lying on the pavement of the road.This injuredperson was lying in front of the house of accused 1 RamKaran.This statement has not been questioned in cross-examination nor adversely commented upon.It gives a clue tothe genesis of the occurrence.After measurements were takenas directed by the Court, C.W. 1 and C.W. 3 came to thehouse of accused 1 Ram Karan.Some persons collected there.According to C.W. 1 injured persons were seen lying in frontof the house of accused 1 and that was none else than thedeceased.If amongst those who collected at the house werethe two deceased and P.W. 11 Dinesh Chandra, another injuredwitness on the side of the prosecution, it is crystal clearthat the prosecution witnesses and the two deceased PrakashChandra and Umesh Chandra had come to the house of accused 1Ram Karan.How, if one of them was armed with a knife, theymust have come with a view to either picking up quarrel orto guard themselves.On the side of the prosecution Prakash Chandraand Umesh Chandra received fatal injuries and Dinesh Chandrawas also injured.However, on the side of the accusedChhotelal, son of accused 1 Ram Karan, suffered six injuriesone of which proved fatal and he died.Accused Ram Karanhimself was also injured.Both the parties were completely exasperated with thelitigation.Therefore, both sides were in anexasperated mood.Suddenly at the spur of the moment thereensued a quarrel.Prakash Chandra and Umesh Chandra on theside of the prosecution died and Chhotelal on the side ofthe accused died and each of them met a homicidal death.PrakashChandra and his two sons and others came to the house ofaccused 1 to protest for the work of the Commissioner.Dinesh Chandra amongst them was armed with a knife.May be,he may be usually carrying the same for his safety.Theincident occurred in front of the house of accused 1 upon asudden quarrel by this confrontation with eyebrows havingbeen raised because of a persistent litigation, theoccurrence took place.Taking an overall view of the situation, we find noevidence of any intention to kill the two deceased on thepart of the accused because the occurrence itself had takenplace suddenly when, to begin with, the entire episodestarted for the particular purpose of partitioning the landby the Commissioners who had visited the village.In thesecircumstances we are satisfied that Exception 4 of s. 300,I.P.C. is attracted and the offence of murder would bereduced to culpable homicide in respect of accused SunilKumar and Ved Prakash and, therefore, they would be guiltyof committing400an offence under s. 304(1)/34 I.P.C. and they should beconvicted accordingly.To this extent, therefore, we areunable to agree with Brother Varadarajan, J. that theconviction of the appellants Sunil Kumar and Ved Prakashunder s. 302 read with s. 34 of the I.P.C. should beconfirmed.We, therefore, allow this appeal to the extent that theconviction of Sunil Kumar and Ved Prakash are altered fromone under s. 302 read with s. 34 of the I.P.C. to that unders.304(1)/34 I.P.C. and they are sentenced to rigorousimprisonment for seven years.Conviction and sentences unders.307/34, I.P.C. are maintained and sentences awarded havealready been directed to run concurrently.We allow theappeal of Ram Karan as indicated by Brother Varadarajan, J.VARADARAJAN, J. This Criminal Appeal by special leaveis directed against the judgment of a Division Bench of theAllahabad High Court in Criminal Appeal No. 1144 of 1971,whereby the learned Judges, while acquitting two appellantsAnil Kumar and Satish Kumar of the charges, altered theconviction of Ram Karan, Sunil Kumar and Ved Prakash,appellants in this Criminal Appeal, under s. 302 and 307,both read with s. 149 I.P.C., into one under ss. 302 and 307both read with s. 34 I.P.C. and confirmed the sentences ofimprisonment for life for each of the two counts of murderof Prakash Chandra and Umesh Chandra and rigorousimprisonment for four years for attempt to murder DineshChandra (P.W. 11) to run concurrently and set aside theconviction of the appellant Ram Karan under s. 147 and theother two appellants under s. 148 I.P.C.The first appellant Ram Karan is the father of otherappellants Sunil Kumar and Ved Prakash and also of AnilKumar and Satish Kumar, who have been acquitted by the HighCourt as well as of deceased Chhotey Lal.P.W. 2 found one puncturedwound and four incised wounds on Chhotey Lal and threeincised wounds on Ram Karan.The injuries on both of themwere fresh and those on Ram Karan were simple while injuryNo. 1 on Chhotey Lal, namely, a punctured wound which waslung-deep and anterior to the left nipple, was grievous andthe rest were simple.The injuries on both could, in theopinion of P.W. 2, have been caused by knife.P.W. 2 issuedthe wound certificates Ex. Ka.Dr. Zuber conducted autopsy on the bodies of PrakashChandra and Umesh Chandra on 7.9.1970 and found nineantemortem, injuries, of which six were incised wounds, onthe body of Prakash Chandra and six antemortem incisedwounds on the body403of Umesh Chandra and he opined that the death of both ofthem was due to shock and haemorrhage resulting from theincised injuries.Ex. Ka. 1 and Ka. 2 are the postmortemcertificates relating to Prakash Chandra and Umesh Chandraissued by Dr. Zuber who was examined as P.W. 1 in theCommitting Magistrate's Court (Ex. Ka. 37).Dr. Dua (C.W. 4)conducted autopsy on the body of Chhotey Lal on 11.9.1970and found an abrasion and five incised wounds which weresufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death.The prosecution's case rests mainly on the evidence ofGyan Chand (P.W. 1), Abdul Wahid (P.W. 10) and DineshChandra (P.W. 11).As stated earlier P.Ws 1 and 11 are thesons of deceased Prakash Chandra and brothers of the otherdeceased Umesh Chandra.P.W. 11 had received injuries duringthe occurrence and P.W. 1 is the witness who had lodged theFirst Information Report (Ex. K. 3) in the Seohara PoliceStation at the earliest opportunity at 1.30 p.m. soon afterthe occurrence which had taken place at about 1.00 p.m.These three witnesses were put forward as eyewitnesses andthey have deposed in support of the case of the prosecution.The accused put forward their version of the case.According to the accused, after the Commissioner (C.W. 1)finished his work and went to the house of the appellant RamKaran, Prakash Chandra and his sons Umesh Chandra and DineshChandra (P.W. 11) came to the baithak of Ram Karan andattacked Ram Karan and deceased Chhotey Lal with knives andthereupon they grappled with those three persons and wrestedthe knives from them and attacked them in self-defence.Theaccused examined D.W. 1 on their behalf.The evidence of C.W. 1 is that after he completedtaking measurements he went along with Ram Karan's counselMr.Mahesh Chandra (C.W. 3) to the baithak of Ram Karan'shouse, that both of them came out of the house 8 or 10minutes later, that when he advanced from the door of thebaithak he saw a person lying injured on the pavement of theroad and another injured person standing there, that a thirdperson came and struck the injured person who was standing,and that he and C.W. 3 left the place thereafter.C.W. 3 has addedthat soon after he went and sat in the baithak of RamKaran's house, Zafar Hussain (C.W. 2) came and saidsomething to C.W. 1 from beyond the door of the baithak.Theevidence of Zafar Hussain (C.W. 2) is that aftermeasurements had been taken C. Ws. 1 and 3 went to thebaithak of Ram Karan's house while he sat in the verandah ofthe old haveli of Prakash Chandra, that he and PrakashChandra's son, who is now no more, thereafter went near theCommissioner (C.W 1) and he told C.W. 1 that he may hearwhat Prakash Chandra wanted to say, that after saying so hegot back for meeting another person while Prakash Chandraand his son remained there, that after reaching the verandahof Prakash Chandra he went away with Mehboob Ali who waswaiting for him to Mehboob Ali's house and that no quarreltook place when he was present there though when he wasreturning to the verandah of Prakash Chandra's house heheard some hot words being exchanged near the baithak of RamKaran's house.The learned Sessions Judge has observed in his judgmentthat the evidence of C.Ws. 1 to 3 is contradictory,unnatural and not truthful.He found that P.W. 1's report(Ka. 3) was lodged in the Police Station at 1.30 p.m. soonafter the occurrence had taken place at about 1.00 p.m. andthat there has been no attempt at concoction in this case.He rejected the contention that Abdul Wahid, (P.W. 10) hadany reason to depose falsely against the appellant VedPrakash and found his evidence to be reliable.He observedthat though Prakash Chandra had been working as an Engineerin a sugar mill at Seohara and P.W. 10 was employed in theengineering department, P.W. 10 was actually working underone Bachcha Lal and is an independent witness.P.W. 1 hasstated in his evidence that Prakash Chandra, Umesh Chandraand Ram Karan did not have any weapon at the time of theoccurrence.The evidence of the injured witness P.W. 11 isthat when he returned home from Moradabad at about 12.30p.m.on the day of occurrence405he saw his father Prakash Chandra and brother Umesh Chandralying in a pool of blood and that on seeing him Ram Karanshouted that he also should be killed and caught hold of himby his waist and that he was attacked with knives by theaccused persons including Ram Karan and he wielded in self-defence the knife which he had purchased on that day for hiswork.The learned Sessions Judge accepted the evidence ofP.Ws.1, 10 and 11 and commented upon Ram Karan and ChhoteyLal going to the hospital at Bijnor without arranging for areport being given at the Police Station at Seohara in timeand held that the accused were the aggressors and thatDinesh Chandra (P.W. 11) caused injuries to Ram Karan andthe deceased Chhotey Lal in the exercise of the right ofprivate defence.Accordingly he found the accused guilty andconvicted them and sentenced them as mentioned above.The High Court also rejected the defence theory thatChhotey Lal was attacked by three persons armed with knife,chura and khukhri having regard to the fact that he had onlyone lung deep punctured wound and the other four wounds wereonly skin deep and of very minor dimensions.The learned Judges of the High Court found that thename of Anil Kumar is not mentioned in the First InformationReport (Ex. Ka. 3) but instead the name of one Virendra ismentioned and that it appears from the evidence of P.W. 1that Virendra is the name of Prakash Chandra's brother.Theyfound that in the statement of P.W. 11 recorded as dyingdeclaration, Sushil Kumar is mentioned instead of SatishKumar.In these circumstances the learned Judges found thatthere is reasonable doubt regarding the participation of theaccused Anil Kumar and Satish Kumar and they gave thebenefit of that doubt to those two appellants before themand acquitted them.In other respects, the learned Judgesaccepted the evidence of P.Ws. 1, 10 and 11 regarding theoccurrence and rejected the defence version and held theappellants guilty under s. 302 read with s. 34 in respect ofthe murder of Prakash Chandra and Umesh Chandra and under s.307 read with s. 34 in respect of Dinesh Chandra, (P.W. 11)and convicted them accordingly and sentenced them to undergoimprisonment for life under s. 302 read with s. 34 I.P.C.and rigorous imprisonment for four years under s. 307 readwith s. 34 I.P.C.We perused the records and the judgments of the learnedSessions Judge and of the learned Judges of the High Courtand heard the arguments of Mr. R.L. Kohli, Senior Advocatewho appeared for the appellants and of Mr. D.P. Uniyal,Senior Advocate who appeared for the respondent-State ofU.P. We were taken through the evidence of P.Ws. 1, 10 andThe learned Sessions Judge has observed in his judgmentthat the evidence of the three lawyers C.Ws. 1 to 3 iscontradictory, unnatural and not truthful and that if theyhad given honest evidence it would have been easier for thecourt to conclude which side was the aggressor.Thisobservation of the learned Sessions Judge appears to be toosweeping and not correct at least with reference to C.W. 2who has professed ignorance about the actual occurrence inthe case and has stated that he left after asking C.W. 1from outside the baithak of Ram Karan's house to hear whatPrakash Chandra who had gone with him and his deceased sonwanted to tell him because another person Mehboob Ali withwhom he later went to his house was waiting for him in theverandah of Prakash Chandra's house.P.W. 1 has stated that when exchangeof hot words started the Commissioner and Vakils of theparties moved from there to the road and that just when RamKaran's Vakil had gone a short distance from Ram Karan'shouse, Ram Karan and others stated that "they have got ourthousands of rupees spent over litigation.We have becometired of getting commissions issued.Kill them today so thatthe trouble may be ended for ever.At that time all the fivesons of Ram Karan, Chhotey Lal, Ved Prakash, Satish Kumar,Sunil Kumar and Anil Kumar were present, and when Ram Karansaid so all five sons whipped out knives and startedassulting.....".Even P.W.10 has stated in his evidence that "when he reached neardharmshala at about 12.45 p.m. he heard the shouts of RamKaran from his house situate at a distance of 30 paces, thatwhen he reached the end of the road he was in a position tosee the house of Ram Karan, that on hearing the shouts heproceeded towards the place from where they came and stoodnear407the wall and found three Vakils present and also PrakashChandra and Umesh Chandra, that as soon as he reached theplace, the Vakils left the place, that Ram Karan then statedthat he got the Commissioner appointed 5 or 6 times andspent several thousands of rupees and he should be killedand that when Ram Karan said so his sons Chhotey Lal and VedPrakash began to attack Prakash Chandra with knives, thatSunil Kumar and Ram Karan's other sons began to assaultUmesh Chandra with knives, that during the marpit PrakashChandra and Umesh Chandra fell down after receivinginjuries, that thereafter Dinesh Chandra, son of PrakashChandra came from the eastern direction, and on seeing himRam Karan shouted that he should also be done to death, andhe caught hold of Dinesh Chandra by his waist, and that allthe four boys and deceased Chhotey Lal began to assaultDinesh Chandra with knives, and Dinesh Chandra wielded hisknife in self-defence and caused injuries to Ram Karan andChhotey Lal and thereafter fell down and becameunconscious....".This portion of the evidence of P.W. 10also shows that C.Ws. 1 to 3 left the place soon afterexchange of hot words began between the two sides.Therefore, I am of the opinion that there is no reason toreject the evidence of C.W. 2 that no quarrel took placewhen he was present near about the scene of occurrence.Thiscriticism of the learned counsel for the appellants appearsto be well-founded, for I find that a suggestion has beenmade to P.W. 10 in cross-examination and he has admittedthat there is also408another person named Wahid son of Abdul Rehman in hismohalla and that that person was an accused in a riotingcase.And in the cross-examination of P.W. 1 it has beenclearly suggested that he was not present at the spot andthat he prepared the report Ex. Ka. 3 afterwards with someconsultation.P.W. 1 has no doubt denied that suggestion andstated that he was present at the spot and that he himselfwrote the report Ex. Ka.3 before he came out of the houseby opening the door.The learned Judges have stated in theirjudgment that after Ram Karan stated that he has spentthousands of rupees on commissions and every time the reportof the Commissioner was set aside on the objection ofPrakash Chandra and he instigated his sons to kill PrakashChandra and Umesh Chandra, all the five sons of Ram Karanstarted giving knife blows to Prakash Chandra and UmeshChandra and both of them fell down.This portion of thejudgment of the learned Judges is to the effect that all thefive sons of Ram Karan including the deceased Chhotey Lalattacked the deceased Prakash Chandra and Umesh Chandrawhereas it is the case of the prosecution as brought out inthe evidence of P.W. 1 that after Ram Karan instigated hissons to open the attack only Chhotey Lal and Ved Prakashattacked Prakash Chandra with knives and only Sunil Kumar.Anil Kumar and Satish Kumar attacked Umesh Chandra withknives.
['Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 304 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 300 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 148 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 147 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 149 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Shri Adarsh Muni Trivedi, Sr.Advocate with Shri Ashish Tiwari, Advocate for the objector.Heard on the question of admission.The prosecution case, in short, is that on 30.4.2013 at about 10:15 PM the applicants surrounded the victim Mukul Pandey.The applicant Pradeep Sahu assaulted him by a sword on his head, whereas the applicant Sonu assaulted by baseball bat causing injury on his left eye.The remaining applicants assaulted him by the base of a revolver on his head and some other persons assaulted the victim by kicks and fists.Initially the case was registered for the offence under Sections 147, 148, 149, 506-B, 324 and 341 of IPC whereas the charge sheet was filed for the offence under Sections 147, 148, 149, 294, 506-B, 324, 341, 307 and 201 of IPC.After considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties, it is admitted by both the parties that no fatal or grave injury was caused to the victim Mukul Pandey.The learned counsel for the objector has raised an objection mainly that for constitution of offence under Section 307 of IPC, intention of the accused should be seen.On the basis of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, at present it is to be seen as to whether prima facie the applicants had an intention to kill the victim Mukul Pandey or not.For framing of the charges, no defence evidence is to be considered and it is the golden yardstick that if the evidence collected by the prosecution is considered and the accused can be convicted for the any offence and if no rebuttal evidence is produced, then charge of that offence shall be framed.In the present case, it would be apparent that there is no allegation against the applicants that they took any contract from anyone to kill the victim Mukul Pandey, and therefore due to their criminal past, no effect would be caused in assessment as to whether a charge under Section 307 of IPC can be framed or not.The victim was assaulted by base of the firearm.If the applicants were interested to kill the victim, then certainly they could use firearm and gun shot injury could have caused to the victim.As submitted by the learned counsel for the State, the witnesses Ramakant and Ravindra have stated that the applicants fired from the gun, but such statements were given one month after the incident.If fire was done by firearm, then the victim could mention this fact in the FIR, and therefore the story told by the witnesses Ramakant and Ravindra that fire was done by the applicants cannot be accepted in the light of the FIR lodged by the victim.Under such circumstances, if the entire conduct of the applicants is seen, then Sonu did not assault for second time, whereas his first assault was not in forceful manner and no fracture was caused in the hand of the victim.The assault of the applicant Pradeep was not forceful, therefore no fatal or grave injury was found to the victim.When one injury was caused in the head of the victim, applicant Pradeep Sahu did not assault for second time.Similarly, the remaining applicants assaulted the victim causing simply injury.They had a firearm but no fire was done, and therefore by examining the entire evidence collected by the prosecution, it cannot be said that the applicants were intended to kill the victim.Hence, prima facie no charge under Section 307 of IPC could be framed against any of the applicants either directly or with the help of Section 149 of IPC.On the basis of the aforesaid discussion, the present revision filed by the applicants can be accepted.The impugned order dated 19.12.2013 passed by the Third Additional Sessions Judge, Jabalpur in ST No.490/13 is hereby set aside.The applicants are discharged from the charges of offence punishable under Sections 307 or 307/149 of IPC.
['Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 149 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 324 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 148 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 341 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 147 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 201 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 300 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 294 in The Indian Penal Code']
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None for the complainant.Heard on IA No. 7876/2019, an application for amendment in the subject matter.For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed.Let necessary amendment be incorporated during the course of the day.The applicant has filed this first application u/S 438, Cr.P.C. for grant of bail.The applicant apprehends arrest in connection with Crime No. 266/2019 registered under Secs.420, 406, of the IPC initially and subsequently Section 467 of I.P.C. was added at Police Station University, District Gwalior.Before this Court, the proof of conversation between the parties has been filed to show bonafides.On these grounds he prayed for bail.Per contra, learned Public Prosecutor for the State opposed the application and prayed for its rejection by contending that Section 467 of I.P.C. has been enhanced.While inviting attention to the statement of Sailendra, it is submitted that it is evident from the statement that offence under Section 467 of I.P.C is attracted to the facts and circumstances of the case.He has prayed for rejection of application.Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary.Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and looking to the fact that FIR has been registered against the present applicant the information was received at 11.45 P.M. and FIR has been registered on same day within a period of 10 minutes on 30/07/2019, in such hurried and hasty manner without inquiry into the allegations, this court is inclined to extend benefit of bail to the applicant.The applicant shall mark his attendance before the concerned Police Station in the first week of every month till conclusion of investigation and thereafter as may be directed by the trial court.A copy of this order be sent to the Court concerned for compliance.as per rules.
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JUDGMENT A.S. Venkatachalamoorthy, J.One Sundaram, a per meant resident at Periyathatchur Agaram Village, Dindivanam Taluk was returning from Kollidam Thaikkal with his hand cart to his house in Kalaignar Colony at about 20.00 hours on 16.01.1990, when a tractor bearing Registration No. TCO-6043 attached with a Trailor bearing Registration No. TCO-6044, belonging to the 2nd respondent in MCOP No. 206/90 (on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nagapattinam), driven by one Jagannathan (first respondent in the MCOP) in a rash and negligent manner, came and dashed against him and the cart.In the said incident, the deceased Sundaram sustained serious injuries and subsequently died in Poosai Hospital at Kollidam.Respondents-1 to 4 herein, as petitioners, filed MCOP No. 206 of 1990 against the appellant and Respondents-5 to 7 herein, under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, claiming compensation at Rs.1,25,000/-.The first respondent is the wife of the deceased Sundaram while Respondents-2 and 3 are the minor children and the 4th respondent is the sister of the said Sundaram.The appellant herein viz., the owner of the said vehicle resisted the petition contending that the Tractor was driven by the driver slowly and cautiously and it was the deceased, who suddenly crossed the road without noticing the tractor, which ultimately resulted in the accident.Yet another contention has been raised to the effect that he purchased the tractor and trailor under Hire Purchase Scheme from the State Bank of India, Sirkali Branch, the 6th respondent in this appeal and who has agreed to insure the vehicle and renew the same from time to time till the entire loan is cleared and collect the premium from the appellant.In fact, the said Bank did so for the first three years, but however, omitted to renew the Insurance Policy probably due to oversight or negligence.Instead of renewing the policy on or before the expiry date, the Bank paid the premium only on 18.01.1990 that was on the 3rd day of the accident.The Sixth respondent herein viz., State Bank of India, filed a counter statement, denying the claim that they paid the insurance premium for the vehicle to the Insurance Company and therefore, they are liable to pay compensation to the claimants.According to the Bank, the loan was advanced on an agreement for hypothecation of the vehicle and therefore, the petitioner has got a first charge over the vehicle for realisation of the loan advanced to the owner of the vehicle.4.The 7th respondent herein viz., the Insurance Company claimed that since the accident was on 16.01.1990 and the Insurance Policy expired well before that, and the same was renewed only subsequently, that was on 18.1.1990, the Insurance Company is not in any way liable to pay any amount.The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, after due enquiry, came to the conclusion that the accident took place only due to the rash and negligent driving by its driver and fixed the compensation payable to the claimants at Rs.83,500/- with interest at 12% per annum thereon.Thirdly, it held that the said amount has to be paid only by the owner of the vehicle viz, the appellant herein and completely absolved the Insurance Company of the liability.The owner of the vehicle viz., the appellant herein, being aggrieved by the said award, has filed the above appeal.Respondents-1 to 4 viz., the claimants in the MCOP., have filed Cross Objection No. 57/94, claiming compensation as claimed in the Original Petition.We heard the elaborate submissions made by the counsel for the respective parties.The materials available on record have also been perused.8.Three questions arise for consideration viz., :-(a) Whether the driver of the vehicle was negligent and because of which, the accident had happened?(b) What is the amount of compensation payable to Respondents-1 to 4 viz., the claimants in the O.P.?(c) Who is liable to pay the compensation?As far as the first question is concerned, this Court can safely come to the conclusion that the accident had taken place only because of the rash and negligent driving of the driver of the tractor, for the following reasons:-(i) PW-2 is an eye witness to the occurrence and who is also a person, carrying on a similar profession that of the deceased.He has categorically deposed that he was pulling his cart which was loaded with cement slabs and going behind the deceased, when the accident took place.We perused his testimony and we find no reason to disbelieve the same.(ii) Secondly, the version given by the driver of the tractor is totally contrary to the contents that are found in the complaint given by him before the police.(iii) Thirdly, the motor vehicle Inspector, after proper test, issued Ex.P-3 certificate, which is to the effect that there was no mechanical defect in the said vehicle.(iv) Finally, the driver was prosecuted before the Criminal Court for an offence under Section 304(A) IPC., found guilty and paid fine.The next question is as to what is the amount of compensation that is payable to R-1 to R-4, the claimants in the MCOP.In the petition, it is claimed that the deceased was earning Rs.1200/- per month.The wife of the deceased, as P.W.1, has deposed before Court that the deceased used to earn a sum of Rs.40 to 50/- per day and out of which, he used to pay Rs.10 to 15/- towards the hire charges for the cart.The Tribunal, proceeded on the basis that he would have earned for 25 days in a month, fixed the monthly income at Rs.625/-, and out of which, it deducted the amount which he would have spent for himself and applying the multiplier of 15, fixed the compensation at Rs.58,500/-.PW-1 would claim that her husband used to earn Rs.40/- to 50/- per day and out of which, he used to give Rs.10/- towards hire charges for the cart.PW.3, the owner of the cart has also deposed that he used to collect Rs.10/- from the deceased towards hire charges.So, even taking that the deceased was earning Rs.40/- per day and out of which, deducting Rs.10/- as hire charges, one would arrive at a figure of Rs.30/-.Therefore, on that basis, it can be safely taken that he would have earned a sum of Rs.900/- per month.This Court, applying the unit method, decides to deduct Rs.250/- and take Rs.650/- as the amount he would have contributed to the family per month.Applying the multiplier of 13, we arrive at a figure of Rs.1,01,400/-.With this, we add Rs.15,000/- in all under various heads for special damages including transportation, damages to clothes, cremation expenses, loss of love and affection and arrive at the figure of Rs.1,16,400/- (Rupees one lakh sixteen thousand four hundred only) with interest thereon at 9% per annum from the date of petition.The learned counsel appearing for the State Bank of India at this juncture would contend that since the appellant is questioning only the correctness of the order, in that the Tribunal has not fastened the liability on the bank, the cross objection is not maintainable.But if one goes through the grounds of appeal, particularly ground Nos.5, 7, 10, the appellant has specifically questioned the quantum.The next question is, as to who is liable to pay the compensation.Learned counsel for the appellant contended that only because of the negligence on the part of the State Bank in not renewing the policy before it expired, he has been now made liable to pay and that further, in the facts and circumstances of the case, the Tribunal ought to have directed the State bank to pay the compensation.Learned counsel appearing for the State Bank would contend that though it reserved a right to pay the Insurance Policy if it so desires, no duty was cast on it as per the agreement and that being so, the Bank cannot be fastened with the liability.There can be no doubt with regard to the ownership of the vehicle.On 15.8.1990 when the appellant was driving the car along with others, met with an accident on the National Highway.Let us proceed to consider the second point.We have also pointed out that the State Bank has filed rather a false counter statement in that it has even denied having paid premium for two years i.e., for 1988 and 1989, prior to the accident.In this case, though the claimants have a remedy, as on date the question of their neglecting to avail themselves of the same, does not arise.In the result, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is allowed.
['Section 304 in The Indian Penal Code']
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13.09.2019 This revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 of Cr.P.C has been preferred challenging the impugned order dated 23/04/2019 passed by 13th Additional Sessions Judge, Bhopal (MP) in Sessions Trial No.109/2019, whereby against the applicant No.1 the charges under section 307, 323 in alternatively Section 323/34, 294 & 506(2) of IPC and against the Applicant No.2, charges under section 307/34, 323 in alternatively 323/34, 294, 506(2) of IPC have been framed.The facts giving rise to this petition in brief are that on 30.05.2018 at about 12:56 o'clock, complainant, Nasir, son of Abdul Majeed, aged about 42 years, resident of 1629/58, Dashmesh Nagar, in front of Gurudwara, Ashoka Garden Bhopal lodged a report alleging that on 30.05.2018 in between 11:30 to 11:40 am, the complainant who is having the auto parts shop at Apsara Complex, where the mechanic of neighbour asked the complainant to keep aside the vehicle, on this the complainant replied that he has parked his vehicle on his side.2 Cr.On this, the applicant No.1 Shadiq started abusing by filthy language, to which, complainant has objected then the applicant No.1 assaulted by danda on the left side of the head and left hand, complainant sustained head injury, blood came out, thereafter, the mechanic of the complainant Shaariq intervened.Applicant No.2 also abused the complainant by filthy language and asked to assault Shaariq and on which, the applicant no.2 assaulted Shaariq by means of danda on the right hand thumb and due to which Shaariq sustained injury and blood came out.On this FIR was lodged and offence under Section 294, 323, 506, 34 of IPC was registered by the police and after investigation, charge sheet was filed and the case was committed to the Court of Session, where the charges under sections 307 or 307/34 of IPC have been framed against the applicants.3 Cr.Learned Government Advocate opposed the aforesaid contentions and submitted that there is sufficient material against the applicants to prosecute them for commission of offence punishable under sections 307 or 307/34 of IPC therefore, prays for dismissal of the revision petition.I have heard rival contention of learned counsel for both the parties and perused the entire material available on record including the case diary.At the stage of charge, credibility and reliability of the evidence is not required to be considered.R.No.3412/2019 the complainant.Consequently, complainant Nasir and mechanic Saariq sustained injuries.
['Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 294 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code']
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The petitioner has come before this court for quashment of FIR No.29 registered at Police Station Kalapipal, District Shajapur under Section 420 of IPC on the allegation that using forged documents the petitioner obtained a Government job.The contention of the petitioner is that on the basis of a complaint departmental enquiry was initiated against him and after concluding the departmental enquiry order dated 24.09.2016 passed against him.Charges were found proved and he was terminated from the court, but no directions were given in this order to file any complaint or to register any case under the IPC, while the FIR is said to be registered on the instigation of one Abhishek Ranjan, Executive Engineer, who was not authorized in any way to lodge such FIR.Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that Executive Engineer has no authority to take any criminal action against the petitioner in the absence of any such direction from his superior authorities.It is mentioned in the FIR that on receiving a letter from the Executive Engineer, M.P. Pakshim Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Limited, Shujalpur that two persons namely Kasam @ Munnu Khan S/o Hasan Khan and Kasim Khan S/o Hasan Khan have obtained Government job by producing forged documents, therefore, an appropriate action be taken HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH BENCH AT INDORE M.Cr.C. No.3762/2017 (Kasam Khan S/o Hasan Khan V/s.State of M.P.) against them.The Police has registered the case against the present applicant and investigated the case and on finding sufficient evidence to prosecute him have filed the charge-sheet.It is well settled law that for registration of a cognizable crime, no such direction as stated by the petitioner is required to the Police.On revelation of any cognizable offence from any information received from anyone, Police can register case and investigate the same.
['Section 420 in The Indian Penal Code']
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i. The Bail Application stands withdrawn as against applicant No.1-Amol.The Bail Application stands allowed in respect of applicant No.2- Vikas Gorakh Mahanor.He be released in connection with CR No.414/2019 registered at Dhule City Police Station, District Dhule for the offences under Sections 307, 326, 452, 323, 504, 506 read with 34 of IPC dated 4.12.2019, on PR of Rs.30,000/- with two sureties of Rs.15,000/- each.Applicant No.2 shall not tamper::: Uploaded on - 07/07/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 08/07/2020 05:23:03 ::: (6) with the evidence of the prosecution in any manner.::: Uploaded on - 07/07/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 08/07/2020 05:23:03 :::v. Bail before the Trial Court.(SMT.VIBHA KANKANWADI,J.) BDV::: Uploaded on - 07/07/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 08/07/2020 05:23:03 :::::: Uploaded on - 07/07/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 08/07/2020 05:23:03 :::
['Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 504 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 452 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 326 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Submissions were made on the appeal filed under Section 14(A)(2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities)Appellant is facing trial before the Special Court, SC/ST Act in respect of Crime No.194/2015 registered at Police Station Pandrinath, Indore for committing offence under Sections 341, 294, 506 and 195-B of IPC along with Section 3(1)(x) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities)It has also been submitted that appellant was infact in jail in respect of some other case.This Court vide order dated 24.04.2019 had directed to file certified copy of the order in which he was granted bail.Learned counsel for the appellant has filed certified copy of the order-sheets in which it has been mentioned in order dated 21.12.2016 that appellant is in jail.Let document pertaining to that be filed before next occasion.Matter be listed after a week.(Shailendra Shukla) Judge gp Digitally signed by Geeta Pramod Date: 01/05/2019
['Section 294 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 341 in The Indian Penal Code']
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ORDER S. Ashok Kumar, J.This revision petition has been fled by the petitioner against the order of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Periyakulam passed in Crime No. 571 of 1999 of Theni Police Station.The brief facts of the case are as follows : The petitioner is the de facto complainant and he lodged a complaint against the S. I. of Police of Theni Police Station which was registered as Crime No. 571/1999 for the offences under Sections 341, 323 and 324, IPC.After investigation a final report under Section 173, Cr. P. C. was filed on 2-8-1999 before the Court and a final order dated 26-8-1999 was also recorded by the learned Magistrate.Learned Magistrate by order dated 11-3-2003 rejected the said application on the ground that part of the record shall not be given under Section 173(4) Cr.The accused in the complaint given by the petitioner which was referred, is the S. I. of Police.
['Section 173 in The Indian Penal Code']
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The prosecution case in short is that complainant's nephew Virendra Singh was doing medical practice in village Sojna.On 6-3-87 at about 2.30 in the night he had some altercation with Shiv Nayak Singh.Pairokar of police station Sojna in front of Aata Chakki of Purshottam Namdeo.The altercation had taken place when the Pairokar was in a drunken condition and he was accompanied with another constable whose name was subsequently disclosed as Pahalwan.The altercation had started when two constables had started abusing Virendra Singh.After the said occurrence his nephew had run away.The F.I.R. was lodged at police station Sojna by constable on 7-3-87 at 3.05 a.m. under Section 307 I.P.C. against his nephew Virendra Singh and the case was entrusted to S.I.R.K. Tewari for investigation.Virendra Singh was arrested by the police and was brought to the police station by S.O. J.B. Katariya and two constables Ghanshyam Sharma and Ram Narain.It is alleged that he had given shelter to the deceased in his house from where police had arrested him.He is also an eye witness of payment of bribe of Rs. 1000/- to the Station Officer by his brother in law Narain Singh.Parvat Singh (P.W.5) is a tractor driver who had brought the deceased, Bhoopat.Singh, two constables and their cycles to the police station.Narain Singh (P.W.6) is said to have given bribe to the Station Officer Uma Vilas Awasthi (P.W.7), S.D.M. Mehroni had prepared the inquest report and other papers for the postmortem report.Dr. C.N.Shukla (P.W.8) who had conducted the post mortem on the dead body of deceased Virendra Singh.G.P.Misra (P.W.9) second Investigating Officer had proved the order passed by Sri A.K. Tyagi, Sector Officer directing him to investigate the case and prepared the site plan.Constable Mohd. Mustafa (P.W. 10) had brought the dead body for post mortem and he had deposited the sealed bundle of cloth of the deceased and he had filed his affidavit.He had also proved entries of the G.D. dated 7-3-87, 8-3-87 and 9-3-87, which are Exts.Inspector R.K.Sharma (P.W. 12) had proved the sanction accorded by Sri A.K. Rastogi, the then Home Secretary.Sri C.D.Premi, the then D.I.G. (police), Allahabad Region and Sri Sukhdeo Singh the then Superintendent of Police, Lalitpur and these sanctions were marked as Exts.7.A11 the three accused had totally denied the prosecution case.Contables Ghanshyam Sharma and Ram Narain stated that they had accompanied the Station House Officer Sri J.B.Katariya in the search and for the arrest of the deceased who was wanted as an accused.It was also stated by them that some altercation took place between the deceased and constable Shiv Nayak Chauhan on 7-3-87 and case was registered at the police station under Section 307 I.P.C. against the deceased.In pursuance thereof they along with the Station Officer had searched and arrested the deceased from the house of Narain Singh in village Khatka Tikam Garh and from there he was brought to the police station and kept in lock up and they had not assaulted him.They had also stated that they had not detained Bhoopat Singh.The accused had examined Dr. Kusumakar Srivastava (D.W.I)." is not mentioned in his statement.Parvat was the tractor driver and when the tractor reaching towards the police station J.B. Katariya had given two lathi blows to Virendra Singh and took him towards market.In the cross-examination he has stated that he had given the statement regarding lathi blow given by Inspector to Virendra Singh but why it is not mentioned in his statement he cannot tell any reason.He has stated that Narain Singh is his uncle.He has admitted that he had not informed the family members of Virendra Singh, Bhoopat Singh that they were taken to the police station.Narain Singh (P.W.4) has stated that about 81/2 years back Virendra Singh (deceased), had come to his house and informed him that he had some altercation with police personnel.Next morning when he was in his field Inspector J.B.Katariya and two constables came and enquired about Virendra Singh.The inspector brought him to his house where Virendra Singh and his uncle Bhoopat Singh met the inspector and he had ordered their arrest and both were arrested by the constables and their hands were tied with the rope.The inspector had threatened him for sheltering a criminal and took all the three to the house of Jai Pal Singh.Jai Pal Singh had asked the inspector to release him and he had demanded Rs.5000/- for releasing him but ultimately the matter was settled for Rs. 1000/-.At the house of Jai Pal Singh his brother-in-law Narain Singh and Mulayam Singh reached there and Narain Singh arranged for money which was given to the inspector and inspector released him.The inspector took the accused to Sojna and gave lathi blows to Virendra Singh on his leg and chest.In the cross-examination he has stated that his statement was recorded by the inspector after about one month.He has admitted that he has not lodged any report for giving Rs. 1000/- to inspector nor he had made any complaint to the higher authorities.Parvat (P.W.5) who is tractor driver, has stated that in village Sojna inspector Katariya and two constables Ghanshyam Sharma and Ram Narain came along with Virendra Singh and Bhoopat Singh.The hands of Virendra Singh and Bhoopat Singh were tied with the rope.The inspector asked him to take them to the police station and told him that he had to carry stones.The inspector had given a slap and took the arrested persons to the police station.He took them to the house of Narain Singh and asked him to take the tractor to the police station.After some time the inspector, constables, Bhoopat Singh and Virendra Singh reached there and inspector had started assaulting Virendra Singh with lathi and after assaulting him he was kept in the ladies lock up.He had heard the cries of Virendra Singh at about 3.00 p.m. in the cross-examination he had admitted that he knows Dr. Virendra Singh for about 2 years and he also knows Bhoopat Singh and Jujhar Singh and he has good relation with them.He has admitted that he was detained at the police station from 1.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.Narain Singh (P.W.6) has stated that in the village he had received information that Virendra Singh and Bhoopat Singh were taken to the police station by inspector J.B. Katariya and constables.He reached at the house of Jai Pal Singh and found there inspector Katariya and two constables, his brother-in-law Narain Singh, Virendra Singh, Bhoopat Singh and Jai Pal Singh.He came to know that inspector demanded Rupees four five thousands for releasing Narain Singh and the matter was settled for Rs. 1000/- He has given Rs. 1000/- to the inspector Katariya.After getting the money the inspector had released Narain Singh and he along with two constables had taken Bhoopat Singh and Virendra Singh to the police station and there he gave lathi blows to Virendra Singh.In the cross-examination he has stated that his statement was recorded after about 8 months.He has admitted that Kishori had informed him about the arrest of the accused persons.He has denied that inspector had demanded money.He has further stated that two lathi blows were given to Virendra Singh by the inspector.Sri Uma Vilash Awasthi (P.W.7), S.D.M. has stated that he had received information for conducting the inquest of the deceased.He had prepared the inquest report and send the dead body for post mortem in sealed cover through constables.He had also conducted the enquiry and submitted his report to the District Magistrate.He has further stated that during the enquiry it was found that deceased had died due to the injuries of lathi blows caused by inspector J.B. Katariya.Sri C.N.Shukla (P.W.8) is the doctor who had conducted the post mortem.He had received all the papers through the constables and found the injuries on the dead body of deceased Virendra Singh as mentioned above.He has further stated that the injuries were caused by lathi and he had died on 8-3-87 between 2.00 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. The injuries were sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death.In the cross-examination he had admitted that injuries No. 1 to 14 were not on vital part and he had not found any fracture.Sri J.RMisra (P.W.9) is the Investigating Officer.He was posted in C.B., C.I.D. Kanpur.On 5-4-87 he had recorded the statements of Bhoopat Singh, Jujhar Singh, Raghvendra Singh, Pahar Singh, Roshan Singh, Raja Bhaiya and Natthu Singh and after that he had recorded the statement of village Pradhan Maigua, Jai Pal Singh, Kundi, Nandu, Narendra Singh, Pratipal Singh, Tulsi Ram, Narain Singh, Jagat Narain and Bhagirath.Udai Singh.He had investigated the case uptill 11-12-87 and after that the case was investigated by Ram Kishore Sharma.In the cross-examination he had stated that Jujhar Singh had not given statement "Do teen sipahiyon ne use (Mritak) Khinchkar hawalat main dal diya tha." He has further stated that Bhoopat had not given the statement that "Darogaji va constable ne aakar kaha ki tumhe band kar denge aur Virendra Ko jan se mar denge." He has further stated that he had not stated "Simpahiyon ne darogaji se kaha tha ki Virendra ko itna maro ki ise pata chal jay aur sab gaon wale dekhate rah jaye."He has further stated that Pahar Singh had not informed him that on Tigadda inspector was standing with a lathi and tractor had reached there.Constable Mohd. Mustafa (P.W.10) has filed an affidavit in which he has stated that S.D.M. prepared the inquest report of Virendra Singh and sealed the dead body.He had taken the dead body and relevant papers for the post mortem along with constable Brahma Singh, Deen Dayal, Balveer and Dhani Ram.He had handed over the dead body and papers to the doctor for the post mortem on 9-3-87 at 3.30 p.m. and after the post mortem he had deposited the sealed envelop and cloth at the police station.Constable Pahar Singh (P.W. 11) was posted as Head Moharrir at police station Sojna.He has further stated that on 7-3-87 report No. 4 at 3.05 p.m. the case under Section 307 I.P.C. was registered against deceased Virendra Singh.In the cross-examination he has stated that J.B.Katariya had brought Virendra Singh (deceased) at the police station in his presence.He has further stated that J.B.Katariya alone had brought Virendra Singh.He has further stated that S.O. had directed him to get the injuries of Virendra Singh treated and the Doctor was called and when he was taken to the hospital he had succumbed to his injuries.He was not sent to Mehrauli for the treatment.JUDGMENT Imtiyaz Murtaza, J.Two appeals have been preferred by three appellants against the judgment and order dated 19-12-97 passed by Special Sessions Judge, Lalitput in S.T.No. 20 of 1993 where by the appellants Ghanshyam Sharma and Ram Narain have been convicted under Sections 323/34, 342 I.P.C. and sentenced to 6 months R.I. on each count and appellant J.B. Katariya has been convicted under settion 302 I.P.C. and sentenced to imprisonment for life and under Section 342 I.P.C. for 6 months rigorous imprisonment.On the way to the police station he was beaten and detained at the police station where he was beaten mercilessly by the Station Officer where he succumbed to his injuries.Dr. C.N. Shukla (P.W.8) and Sr.S.S. Singhal jointly conducted autopsy on the dead body of Virendra Singh on 9-3-87 at 4.00 p.m. According to Dr. Shukla, deceased had following ante mortem injuries on his person.Abraded multiple contusion in an area of 59.0 cm x whole circumference of left leg including overleg and anteromedial aspect of lower part of thigh not possible to measure the size of individual contusion on dissection large amount of blood present in soft tissue underlying the injury.Contusion 10.0 cm x 2.5 cm on anterolateral aspect of left thigh lower part.Contusion 11.0 cm x 4.0 cm on back of left thigh lower part.Contusion 4.5 cm x 3.0 cm on middle part back of left thigh.Contusion 11.0 cm x 3.0 cm on lateral aspect of left buttock.Multiple contusion : in an area of 43.0 cms x whole circumference of right leg including knee lower part of thigh not possible to measure the size of individual contusion.On dissection large amount of blood present in soft tissues.Contusion 10.0 cm x 3.0 cm on back of right thigh upper part.Contusion 10.0 cm x 3.0 cm.On back of right thigh, posterolateral aspect.Contusion 18.0 cm x 10.0 cm on posteromedial aspect of middle of right thigh.Contusion 5.0 cm x 4.0 cm on just behind right anterior superior illiac spine.Abraded multiple contusions in an area of 55.0 cm x whole circumference extending from middle part of right upper arm including elbow, forearm and hand not possible to measure size of individual contusion.On dissection large amount of blood present in soft tissues.Contusion 12.0 cm x 6.0 cm on posterolateral aspect of right shoulder and deltoid region.Abraded multiple contusions in an area of 29.0 cm x whole circumference extending from middle of left upper arm including elbow and forearm, not possible to measure size of individual contusion.On dissection, large amount of blood preseent in soft tissues.Multiple abrated contusion in an area of 26.0 cm x whole circumference.upto fingers not possible to measure size of individual contusion.On dissection large amount of blood present in soft tissues.Multiple abrasions in an area of 7.0 cm x 1.0 cm on right side face, molar and zygomatic region.Multiple abrasion in an area of 3.0 cm x 1.5 cm on left half of chin.Abrasions 4.0 cm x 1.0 cm.Over mucusal surface of upper and lower lips, outer aspect of left side.Abrasions 4.0 cm x 1.0 cm.over mucus surface of upper and lower lips, outer aspect of right side.On internal examination, the doctor had found that there was no blood in left side of the heart but about 200 gms of blood was present in the right side.Semi digested food was present in the small intestine and there were gases and faecal matter in the large intestine.In the opinion of the doctors, death was caused due to shock and haemmorhage resulting from ante mortem injuries.The prosecution in support of its case examined 12 witnesses in all.Jujhar Singh (P.W.I) he was wrongfully arrested by the Investigating Officer and he is also an eye witness of the occurrence.Bhoopat Singh (P.W.2) is maternal uncle of the deceased.He had stated that he was called at police station on 8-7-87 and he had examined the patient at the police station.His condition was not good and he had referred him to Mehroni district hospital.He has also stated that there was no one except police personnel at the police station.Katariya is guilty and convicted him for the offence punishable under Sections 302/342 I.P.C. Accused Ghanshyam Sharma and Ram Narain are also found guilty for the offences,under Sections 323/34 and 342 I.P.C. and convicted them for the same.Sri J.B.Katariya was not found guilty under Sections 7/13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act.P.W. 1, Jujhar Singh stated that about 8 years back Inspector J.B.Katariya had come to his house and enquired about Virendra Singh and he told him that Virendra Singh had some altercation with Shiv Nayak a Pairokar of the police station.Virendra Singh and Bhoopat singh were brought to the police station by Inspector J.B.Katariya along with two constables Ghanshyam Sharma and Ram Narain. ' Virendra Singh was limping and his hands were tied on the back.He had seen that Sri J.B.Katariya had assaulted Virendra Singh with lathi and constables were catching hold of his handstand giving him fist blows.Sri J.B.Katariya had given 8-10 lathi blows to Virendra Singh in the Court yard of the police station and all the three accused had kept him in the lock up of the police station.Bhoopat Singh was kept standing in the police station and Inspector told the constables to keep him on standing position.The Inspector had detained one Tractor driver Parvat.He was hearing the moaning of Virendra Singh about two hours and after that he had stopped and he thought that Virendra Singh has succumbed to his Injuries.It is alleged that Pahalwan and Shiv Nayak came there and abused Virendra Singh.On the next day at about 5.00 a,m.Inspector came and released him and told him that whenever he will be required he will call him but Virendra Singh and Bhoopat Singh had not left the police station and insisted for meeting Virendra Singh.There was silence in the police station and he came to know that Virendra Singh succumbed to his injuries.In the cross-examination he has stated that he was interrogated by the officers of C.I.D. and he had given statement that both the constables had caught hold the hands of Virendra Singh and beating him with feast.It was not mentioned in his statement and he cannot give its reason and he could not tell the reason why the names of the persons who assaulted Virendra Singh is not mentioned.He has also not given any reason that why in his statement that all the accused had threatened, dragged and kept him in the lock up is not mentioned.He has also stated that he had informed the Investigating Officer that Pahalwan and constable Shiv Nayak had abused Virendra Singh at the police station but he cannot give any reason why in this statement it was not mentioned.He had not made any complaint about illegal detention to higher authorities.Bhoopat singh (P.W.2) has stated that Shiv Nayak and Pahalwan had came to his house enquiring about Virendra Singh.He had also stated that Inspector J.B.Katariya along with constables Ghanshyam Sharma and one Ram Narain came to his house and later on he was arrested and brought to the police station.Narain Singh was released by the police officer.Subsequently he has stated that Virendra Singh was assulted by Inspector on the leg and both the constables had given him fist blows.On the way to the police station Inspector had detained one Parvat, Tractor driver and they were brought to the police station.Bhoopat Singh has also stated that Virendra Singh was assaulted near the Chakki of Namdeo.In the police station the Inspector.had given several lathi blows to Virendra Singh.Next day he was released from the police station and subsequently he came to know that Virendra Singh had succumbed to his injuries and he informed the father of Virendra Singh and he has also lodged the report.He has stated that he had informed the CO.that his hands and Virendra Singh's hands were tied but it was not mentioned in his statement and he cannot tell any reason why it is not mentioned.He has also stated that he had informed the Investigating Officer that constables had given fist hlows but why it is not mentioned in his statement he cannot tell any reason.He could not give the reason why "Dono Sipahiyon ne Daroga ko yah kahkar Uksaya ki Virendra ko wahan le chaliye jahan isne sipahi-ko mara tha.He has further stated that he had given this statement to the Investigating Officer." Sipahiyon ne Darogaji se kaha tha ki Virendra ko itna maro ki isko pata chal jay aur sab gaon wale dekhate rahen" why this statement was not written he cannot tell the reason.Pahar Singh (P.W.3) has stated that he was standing on the Tigadda and he saw that J.B.Katariya standing there and after two minutes one Tractor came from which Ram Narain, Ghanshyam Sharma, Bhoopat Singh and Virendra Singh got down.On 9-4-87 he had interrogated the accused J.B.Katariya, Constables Ghanshyam Sharma and Ram Narain and also recorded the statements of Shiv Narain and Pahalwan.On 22-4-87 he had recorded statement of Dr. S.S. Singhal, Dr. C.N.Shukla, Constable Brahma Singh and Head Moharrir Parvat Singh.On 23-4-87 he had recorded the statements of Chhatrapal Singh, Ram Singh, Mahendra Singh,Lal Singh, Gaya Prasad, Bhanu Pratap, Bal Chand and Namdeo.On 22-8-87 he had recorded the statement of tractor driver Parvat Singh On 20-11-87 he had recorded the statements of Narain son of Takat Singh and Uma Vilash Awasthi, S:D.M. On 9-12-87 he had recorded the statement of CO.He has denied about the presence of any other witness at the police station.He has denied that Virendra Singh was assaulted at the police station.On 30-12-91 he had submitted charge sheet against the accused persons.The learned Sessions Judge had convicted and sentenced J.B.Katariya under Section 302 I.P.C. for life imprisonment and under Section 342 I.P.C. for six months and the appellants Ghanshayam Sharma and Ram Narain were convicted and sentenced to undergo R.I. for a period of 6 months on each count of under Section 323/34, 342 I P.C.We have heard learned counsel for the parties and have perused the record.Therefore, when accused Virendra Singh was arrested he was wanted as an accused in a cognizable offence.No specific allegation of assault made by these, accused constables upon Virendra Singh was made in the F.I.R. nor such an allegation could be made by the witnesses in their statements recorded during investigation.Realizing this infirmity in the prosecution case, P.W. 1 Jujhar Singh and P.W.2 Bhoopat Singh tried to embellish for the first time in their deposition before the Court that these constables also participated in the assault made on the deceased Virendra Singh soon after the later was arrested.P.W.2 stated that both these constables has given fists blows to Virendra Singh when he was brought to police station after his arrest but again even this allegation is not found to be contained in his statement recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. as admitted by the Investigating officer.It may be relevant to mention here that Pahar Singh, P.W.3, Narain, P.W.4, Parvat P.W.5 and Narain Singh P.W.6 have not stated of any beating on deceased at the hands of these accused constables.It would be too risky to place implicit reliance on this improved version put.forward by these witnesses for the first time in Court.We, therefore, reject the testimony of P.W. 1 and P.W.2 to this extent and extend the benefit of doubt to these appellants who had merely accompanied the Station Officer, Sri Katariya to cause the arrest of deceased, who was wanted as an accused in a cognizable case already registered at the police station.Accordingly benefit of doubt has to be extended to these appellants and they are entitled to be acquitted.Now the case of J.B.Katariya is that he had arrested the deceased Virendra Singh and he had died while he was in custody.A perusal of the F.I.R. indicates that specific allegations are made against the Station House Officer, J.B. Katariya.All the prosecution witnesses are consistent with regard to the role of J.B.Katariya.He had arrested Virendra Singh and assaulted while he was brought to the police station.Jujhar Singh (P.W.I) has stated that J.B.Katariya had given 8-10 lathi blows to Virendra Singh and then he was kept in the lock up.Bhoopat Singh (P.W, 2) has also stated that in the Court yard of the police station the inspector J.B.Katariya had given lathi blow to Virendra Singh.Pahar Singh (P.W.3) has also specifically stated that J.B.Katariya had given lathi blow to Virendra Singh.Narain (P.W.4) has also stated that after the arrest of Virendra Singh inspector had given lathi blow to him.Parvat (P.W.5) has also stated about the role of the inspector.Narain Singh (P.W.6) has also supported the prosecution case as regard the assault by the Inspector is concerned.Thus prosecution witnesses examined clearly stated that J.B.Katariya had assaulted Virendra Singh at Sojna Tigadda as well as inside the police station.The witnesses who are eye witnesses of the incident in question fully supported the prosecution version in unequivocal term that J.B.Katariya gave number of lathi blows to the deceased Virendra Singh.The post mortem report also supports the eye witness account.The doctor who had conducted the post mortem examination had found lathi injuries all over the body of Virendra Singh deceased, Thus prosecution has fully proved its case against J.B.Katariya,Learned Counsel for the appellant, J.B.Katariya submitted before the Court that the post mortem report indicates that all the antemortem injuries were on non- vital part.There was no oozing of blood from any injury nor any fracture was found underneath any ante mortem injury.Each one of the ante mortem injury is a simple injury.Deceased was wearing a full pant when he was assaulted no part thereof was found torn.No blood came out to be visible from outside.Accused, therefore, could not be presumed to be having knowledge of the injuries, which in fact had been sustained by the deceased when he was assaulted with Danda.It was strenuously urged that in these circumstances no case under Section 302 I.P.C. can be said to have been made out and the offence would not travel beyond the ambit of Section 323 I.P.C. We find ourselves unable to accept this submission of learned counsel for the appellant.From the evidence available on record both documentary and oral we are satisfied that J.B.Katariya had caused injuries to deceased Virendra Singh while he was in police custody and even if it is not possible to say that he intended to cause the death of Virendra Singh, but he can certainly be clothed with the knowledge that the injuries which were being caused to the deceased at the police station were likely to cause his death though probably without any intention to cause his death, or even to cause such bodily injuries to him as were likely to cause death.The offence would fall under Section 304- Part II I.P.C. So far offence under Section 342 I.P.C. is concerned it is admitted that deceased was not wrongfully confined.He was arrested in a case under Section 307 I.P.C. His arrest and detention was not illegal.His conviction under Section 342 I.P.C. is set aside.In the result criminal appeal No. 22 of 1998 is allowed.The appellants Ghanshyam Sharma and Ram Narain are acquitted for the offences charged for.They are on bail.They need not surrender.Their bail bonds are cancelled and sureties discharged.Criminal appeal No. 2350 of 1997 is partly allowed.The appellant J.B.Katariya is convicted under Section 304 Part II I.P.C. in place of Section 302 I.P.C. He is sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years and a fine of Rs. 25,000/- and in default of payment of fine he shall undergo further imprisonment for six months.He is on bail.State appeal No. 1315 of 1998 is dismissed.
['Section 342 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 304 in The Indian Penal Code']
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This is repeat (Second) bail application filed on behalf of the applicant under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.First bail application of the applicant has been dismissed as withdrawn by order dated 21.12.2017 in M.Cr.The applicant is in custody since 22.10.2017 in connection with Crime No.160/2017 registered at Police Station Gairatganj, District Raisen (M.P.) for the offence punishable under Sections 395, 397, 394, 420 read with Section 34 of IPC.As per prosecution on 20.4.2017, the applicant Pappu @ Kabir called the complainant on mobile phone and said that he discovered a gold brick, which was buried in nearby land and he offered the same to the complainant.Thereafter, complainant met Pappu @ Kabir at Vidisha road and he offered him the said brick, for consideration of Rs. 4,60,000/-.After the said deal, complainant and his brother reached there then Pappu @ Kabir and six other persons took their bag of money and, along with that gold brick, ran away from the spot.Thereafter, on the report of complainant, case for offence punishable under Section of 420 of IPC was registered.During investigation after taking the statement of complainant and other witnesses offence punishable under Section 395, 397 and 394 have been added.Other co-accused who have been arrested have been released on bail.Conclusion of trial will take time.He is a permanent resident of district Raisen and there is no chance of his absconding.He is ready to furnish bail as per the order, abiding with all conditions imposed by the Court.On these grounds, learned counsel for the applicant prays for grant of bail to the applicant.Per-contra, learned Government Advocate for the respondent-State opposes the bail application.Certified copy as per rules.(H.P. SINGH) JUDGE VKV/-Digitally signed by VINAY KUMAR VERMA Date: 2018.03.08 16:53:29 +05'30'
['Section 394 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 395 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 397 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Being an eye-witness, he deposed about his presence on duty at the concerned bus stand when at about 10 : 10 a.m., the bus driven by the petitioner, proceeded very fast and hit a person standing there.ORDER S. Ravindra Bhat, J.In this revision under Sections 397/401, Criminal Procedure Code, the petitioner challenges the concurrent findings of the Courts by which he was convicted of the offences under Sections 279/304-A, Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced to undergo six months' simple imprisonment (for the offence under Section 279) and one year's simple imprisonment (for the offence under Section 304-A).The facts are that according to the prosecution on 13-9-1999 at 10 a.m., at a main 100 ft. road, the petitioner was found ' driving a bus in a rash and negligent manner.This led to an accident in which one Joginder Singh, a by-stander, in the bus stand, was struck and received fatal injuries.In support of its case, the prosecution relied upon the deposition of 12 witnesses.It was alleged that a Constable, one Niranjan (P.W. 11) removed the injured to the hospital.The bus sped away.He identified the bus number and narrated how a PCR van arrived at the spot, how he took the injured to the hospital and later identified the driver of the bus, i.e. the petitioner.This witness as well as all other prosecution witnesses were cross-examined.The trial Court, by its judgment dated 7-8-2006 convicted the petitioner and awarded the sentence impugned.Learned Counsel contended that the judgments of the Courts below are vitiated because they have believed the conjectures and surmises of the prosecution.It was contended that the strongest eye-witness P.W. 11 was a planted witness.The efforts of the defense, i.e. the petitioner to prove that he was in fact not present at the site by production of the duty roster despite an application under Section 311, Cr. P.C., were frustrated.It was contended that if this course had been adopted, the petitioner would have conclusively proved that P.W. 11 was not at the site and could not, therefore, have claimed to be an eye-witness.Learned Counsel claimed that the conduct of P.W. 11, even if the facts alleged by him were assumed to be true were unnatural to say the least as, being charged with enforcement of the law, if indeed P.W. 11 had witnessed the incident, the least expected of him was to give a chase which he admittedly did not.Learned Counsel lastly contended that, taken as a whole, the findings arrived at by the Courts below were unsupported by the evidence which nowhere showed that the petitioner drove the vehicle in a rash and negligent manner.It was submitted that the mere allegation of the bus having been driven at a fast speed did not lead to the inference that it was driven in a rash and negligent manner.The appellate Court, in its impugned judgment, inter alia, held as follows:Having heard arguments from both the sides and after perusal of the record, I do not find any infirmity or illegality in the order as learned MM has carefully scrutinized the evidence in the light of available material on record as regard the identity of the accused driving the erring vehicle.The statement of P.W. 1 Ct.Niranjan Sharma recorded at GTB Hospital, Delhi where injured was removed by him, is worth mentioning.It, inter alia, mentions that on 13-9-1999, he was present at the bus stand of 212 on his duty from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at about 10:10 p.m. Bus No. DEP 9770 came from the Seempauri side being driven by bus driver in a fast speed and in a rash and negligent manner and it struck the pedestrains standing at the bus stand waiting for bus and ran towards Durgapuri.In the meanwhile, PCR van baker 13 came.It passed the message through the wireless set.The MLC of the victim shows arrival of victim at 10:35 a.m. on 13-9-1999 and victim was brought by P.W. 11 Ct.Niranjan Sharma whose number is also mentioned as 1496 PS Nand Nagri.It at least goes to show that the victim was brought from the place of accident to the hospital by P.W. 11 Ct.Niranjan Singh.At this stage, it cannot be said that by not proving the duty roster of this Constable, an inference can be reached that he was not on duty at that place on the fateful day.It can be presumed that official duties were performed in normal course of nature and there is no reason as to why just to solve the case, IO will introduce a false witness.Even the statement of TI Brahm Singh P.W. 8 went unrebutted who testified that the accused was on duty in the bus No. DEP 9770 from 4:20 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. on 13-9-1999 at DTC bus route No. 205 from Seempauri to Koriya Pull.Accused was caught on the same bus route by the PCR officials.P.W. 11 was an eye-witness.During the trial, no attempt was made to impeach his version about his presence indeed he was extensively cross-examined.The effort of the petitioner to have the Roznama summoned at the appellate stage, therefore, cannot be viewed as an entirely innocent exercise.It is more in the nature of a desperate attempt to evade and deflect his role.The testimony of P.W. 11 was found to be credulous.
['Section 304A in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 279 in The Indian Penal Code']
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DATE : 02nd JANUARY, 2020 ORAL JUDGMENT [PER : M.G. SEWLIKAR, J.] :By this application, the applicants are seeking quashing of the First Information Report (In short "F.I.R.") in Crime No. 124 of 2019, registered at Police Station, Patoda, District Beed, for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 and 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (In short 'I.P.C.')2. Facts leading to this application are that the informant Sahabhat/respondent No. 2 herein married Mohammad Ubed Abdul Bashid Kazi on 6.1.2019, according to Muslim rites.that the informant Sahabhat/respondent No. 2::: Uploaded on - 09/01/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 16/03/2020 03:10:30 :::reside at Latur.Applicant No. 5 is the married sister of husband of respondent No. 2, applicant No. 6 is the husband of applicant No. 5 and both of them reside at Solapur.Applicant No. 7 is the uncle of husband of respondent No.It is alleged by the informant that soon after marriage the husband's parents started ill-treating respondent No. 2, saying that she should bring Rs. Ten Lac, to enable them to purchase a Plot and on that count she was subjected to beating.She was also abused in filthy language.She called her relative, Sayyed Sajjid Hamid and her grand-father,::: Uploaded on - 09/01/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 16/03/2020 03:10:30 ::: 5 criapplnno2303-J .19 Sayyed Hamid Sayyed Maheboob and they also tried to convince the applicants and husband's parents to treat the respondent No. 2 well but, the applicants did not budge but kept on demanding amount of Rs. Ten Lacs.::: Uploaded on - 09/01/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 16/03/2020 03:10:30 :::parents had been to her house on 10.3.2019, at 2.00 p.m. They demanded Rs. Ten Lacs to be brought from her parents and subjected her to physical and mental ill-treatment.Thereafter, she lodged complaint against accused persons in Police Station, Patoda, on the basis of which, offence punishable under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 and 506 read with Section 34 of the I.P.C. has been registered.::: Uploaded on - 09/01/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 16/03/2020 03:10:30 :::On perusal of F.I.R., it is noticed that the allegations made against the applicants are vague in nature.No specific act is attributed against any of the applicants.It is vaguely mentioned that all the applicants subjected her to ill-treatment on account of failure to bring Rs. Ten Lacs from her parents.Moreover, the record produced by the applicants i.e. Adhar Cards and Ration Cards show that applicant Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 reside at Latur, applicant Nos. 5 and 6 reside at Solapur and applicant Nos. 7, 8 and 9 are reside at Pune.The husband of respondent No. 2 is the resident of Patoda, District; Beed.::: Uploaded on - 09/01/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 16/03/2020 03:10:30 :::(M.G. SEWLIKAR, J.) (T.V. NALAWADE, J.) mahajansb/::: Uploaded on - 09/01/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 16/03/2020 03:10:30 :::::: Uploaded on - 09/01/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 16/03/2020 03:10:30 :::
['Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 504 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 498A in The Indian Penal Code']
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None for the victim though served.This appeal for bail is directed against the order dated 5.09.2017 passed by the Court of Special Judge, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Jabalpur in Special Case No. 36/2017, whereby the application of accused/appellant Raju @ Raj Kumar under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was dismissed.The appellant has been arrested on 30.03.2017 in connection with crime no. 66/2017 registered by P.S. Lakhanwada, District Seoni under Sections 363, 366 (ka), 376 (2) (i), 376 (2) (j), 323, 294, 506/34 of I.P.C. and Section 5/6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Section 3 (i) (ba) (i) and Section 3 (2) (5) of S.C./S.T.As per the prosecution case, on the date of offence, the prosecutrix was 15 years and 3 months old minor girl belonging to a Scheduled Caste.About an year and half before the date of incident appellant Raju Prajapati enticed her on the promise of marriage and took inside a nullah and raped her.He threatened that if she disclosed the matter to anyone, he would kill her.Thereafter, the appellant established the physical relation with her on four or five occasions.When the prosecutrix became eight months pregnant, she disclosed the matter to her parents.Thereafter, appellant Raju threatened them not to disclose the matter to anyone and took her to his house and kept her as his wife.She gave birth to a male child.Thereafter, the appellant used to consume liquor and harassed and beat up the prosecutrix.The family members of petitioner asked her to leave the house.Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the element of coercion or enticement were missing in the case.Actually, the petitioner had married the prosecutrix.She lived in his house as his wife and gave birth to the child of the appellant.Ultimately, due to differences with the appellant, she left and now this case of marital discord is converted into one under Section 376 of I.P.C. The appellant has been in custody since 30th March, 2017 and charge-sheet in the matter has been filed; therefore, the appellant is entitled to be released on bail.Learned Government Advocate on the other hand has opposed the bail application.Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, in their entirety, particularly the facts as pointed out by learned counsel for the appellant; in the opinion of this Court, it would be appropriate to allow this appeal and release appellant Raju @ Raj Kumar Prajapati on bail.It is directed that appellant Raju @ Raj Kumar Prajapati shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 40,000/- with one solvent surety in the same amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court for his appearance before that Court on all dates fixed in the case and for complying with the conditions enumerated under Section 437 (3) of the Cr.P.C. Certified copy as per rules.(C V SIRPURKAR) JUDGE vy
['Section 376 in The Indian Penal Code']
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The prosecution story in brief is that there was some dispute regarding damage of auto of Sunil Vishwakarma between Sunil (appellant no.1) and deceased Panju alias Santosh on 8.5.2003 around 6:00 O'Clock in the morning, the appellant no.1 Sunil had gone to the house of the deceased and told him that he had damaged his auto, therefore, he demanded money from him.Deceased replied that he did not damage the auto and he would not pay the money.There were heated exchange of words between both the persons in this regard.On the next day, at around 6:30 in the morning when deceased was going to open his shop, appellant Sunil and his sisters co-appellants Sushila and Asha had beaten the deceased by lathis.He fell down.After hearing cry of the deceased, other persons came on the spot.The report of incident was lodged by Neeraj, brother of the 11deceased, at the police station.At that time, I was preparing tea.The deceased told the appellant that he had not damaged the auto, therefore, he would not pay the money.There was a quarrel between them and Sunil had slapped the deceased.Thereafter I went inside the house to take tea.When I came out from the house after taking tea, I heard the sound of Panju and thereafter Neeraj, my father-in-law, Ajay, Vijay had rushed at the spot and we heard cry of the deceased, which was coming from the field of Jagidsh Patel.Then we had seen that the appellant No.1 and his two sisters had been beating 4 Cr.A.No.1504/2004 Sunil & others Vs.the deceased by lathis.Thereafter, we had taken the body of the deceased beneath a mango tree and Neeraj had gone to lodge the report at police station.Neeraj Kumar Pathak (P.W.4), who is the brother of the deceased, deposed that Sunil had dashed the auto with a wall.However, he was demanding money from Santosh.On the next day, at around 6:00 O' Clock appellant Sunil came in his auto, he had told the deceased that he had damaged his auto, hence, he would pay the money.Deceased replied that he had not damaged the auto, hence, he would not pay the money.At that time, he had slapped the deceased and ran away.At around 6-6:30 when deceased was going to open the shop, I heard the cry of deceased.I along with Ram Sunder Verma, Ajay and Vijay went on the spot and we had seen appellants Sunil, Asha and Sushila had been beating the deceased.Thereafter, I went to lodge the report.Dehati Nalishi Ex.P.2, and Dehati Marg Ex.P.3, were registered.I signed the same.Thereafter, I signed Panchanama Ex.Hiralal Patel (P.W.6) deposed that when I was in the house, I had heard the cry of Neeraj.Thereafter, I came out from the house and had seen that the appellants were running towards the field of Jagdish Patel.Sunita Patnaha (P.W.1), Sub-Inspector, deposed that on 8.5.2003 I was posted at City Kotwali, Rewa and Sub- Inspector R.K.Mishra registered a Dehati Nalishi, which was recorded on the basis of report of Neeraj.On the basis of Dehati Nalish, FIR was registered at Police Station, City Kotwali, Rewa vide Ex.I signed the same.Arun Kumar Gautam (P.W.2) deposed that on 8.5.2003 I was posted as Constable at Police Station Civil Lines, Rewa.Dehati Nalish was registered and marg was also recorded.14. R.K.Mishra (P.W.9), who is the Investigating Officer, deposed that on 8.5.2003 I was posted as Sub-Inspector at City Kotwali, Rewa.On the aforesaid date, near about 7:30 in the morning Neeraj S/o Rajendra submitted a report against the appellant.Dehati Nalishi was prepared, which is Ex.I prepared Panchanama of dead-body, which is Ex.P.5 and spot map, which is Ex.I inquired from the appellants about the incident and on their memorandums, Ex.I also seized plain earth and red earth from the spot vide seizure memo, Ex.Accused persons were arrested on 8.5.2003 vide Exs.15. PW-3 Geeta Verma and PW-4 Neeraj Kumar Pathak are eye-witnesses of the case.As per the deposition of PW- 3, she had heard the voice of the deceased and thereafter, she had seen that Sunil and his sisters namely Sushila and Asha had been beating the deceased by lathies.In her cross- examination, she admitted the fact that at the time of incident, marriage of appellant No.1-Sunil was to be performed and the family members had been making arrangements for the marriage.Accused's sisters had come to participate in the marriage.Dehati marg was recorded and on the basis of aforesaid marg, first information report was recorded.The police conducted the investigation and filed the chargesheet against all the three accused persons.The appellants abjured their guilt They pleaded that they have been falsely implicated in the case.The trial court, after trial, held the appellants guilty for commission of offence 3 Cr.A.No.1504/2004 Sunil & others Vs.State of M.P.punishable under section 302 of IPC and awarded the sentence of life.The learned Senior counsel appearing on behalf of the appellants has contended that the trial court has committed an error of law in holding the appellants guilty for commission of offence.In alternate, the learned Senior counsel has submitted that the offence alleged against the appellant Sunil could be under section 304-I of IPC and the offence against appellant nos.2 and 3 could be 323 of IPC.Contrary to this, the learned counsel for State has submitted that the prosecution has produced sufficient evidence to prove the guilt of the appellants beyond reasonable doubt.The trial court has appreciated the evidence properly.Prosecution examined total 9 witnesses and appellants examined 2 witnesses in their defence.Geeta Verma (P.W.3) deposed that Sunil had come to the house of deceased with his auto and he had made a demand of money from the deceased about the damage of auto.I had only seen Sunil along with lathi.I had not seen any other person.Ram Sunder Verma (P.W.7) deposed the same facts that I had heard the sound of Neeraj.I reached on the spot and saw that appellants had been beating the deceased.Thereafter, they ran away from the spot.Deceased was found dead.A.No.1504/2004 Sunil & others Vs.State of M.P.Thereafter, I had taken the report to the City Kotwali and on that basis FIR was registered.Dr. V.K.Sharma (P.W.8) deposed that on 8.5.2003 I was posted as Instructor in the Forensic Department at S.S.Medical College, Rewa.I had performed the post mortem of deceased.I had noticed following injuries on the person of the body of the deceased:-One abrasion 2.5 x 1 cm on the left side of the neck .One abrasion 10 x 8 cm on the left side of the neck.Injuries 10 x 8 cm, 10 x 4 cm and 12 x 4 cm on the below chest.One bruise 1 x 1 cm at upper side of right hand.One bruise 6 . 4 cm on left side of the upper armOne swelling and injury 5 x 4 cm on temporal region."A.No.1504/2004 Sunil & others Vs.State of M.P.On internal examination, I noticed hematoma 5 x 12 cm on the head.There was a fracture of temporal and parietal bone of the head.I had given opinion that the deceased was died due to injuries suffered by him on his head.P.2 and I signed the same.Thereafter I visited the place of incident and a marg intimation, Ex.P.2, was sent.The distance between the residence of the PW-3 and the residence of the accused Sunil is 200 meters.She 7 Cr.A.No.1504/2004 Sunil & others Vs.State of M.P.further admitted that before half an our of the incident, there was a dispute between Sunil and deceased in regard to damage of auto.PW-4 Neeraj Kumar Pathak is the brother of the deceased.As per his evidence, he was going to open his shop and then he had heard the cry of the deceased 'save me.' Thereafter, he reached at the place and he had seen that accused persons had been beating the deceased.The report of the incident was lodged at the police station.In his cross-examination, he admitted the fact that the distance between the houses of Sunil and Panju is about 300 meters.He further admitted the fact that appellant No.2-Sushila used to live at Kharhari and appellant No.3-Asha at Dhanpuri.Both had come to attend the marriage.17. PW-5 Shri Krishna Kori is neighbor of the deceased.He deposed that after hearing the cry, he came out form his house and he had seen that Sunil was running towards his house with lathi and deceased had received injuries.He denied the fact in his cross-examination that he had seen Sushila and Asha running from the spot.18. PW-6 Heeralal Patel deposed that he had seen all the three accused persons running from the spot.Same facts have been deposed by PW-7 Ramsundar Verma.The doctor (PW-8), who performed autopsy of the deceased deposed that he had noticed six injuries on the person of the body of the deceased.There was an injury on the left temporal region of the head and on internal examination, there was hematoma on temporal parietal 8 Cr.A.No.1504/2004 Sunil & others Vs.State of M.P.There was fracture of parietal bone also.He opined that the deceased died due to injuries suffered by him on the head.The evidence of doctor establishes the fact that the deceased was not beaten by three persons namely Sushila, Asha and Sunil.As per the prosecution case, there was a quarrel between the appellant No. 1-Sunil and the deceased because the appellant No. 1 made a demand from the deceased to pay the money because deceased had damaged his auto.It is also a fact that the marriage of the appellant No.1-Sunil was fixed and the appellants No.2 and 3 had come to attend the marriage and preparations of the marriage of the appellant No.1 was going on in the house.It is unbelievable that two female members will accompany a male member with lathies to beat the deceased.The evidence depicts that the appellants No.2 and 3 have been roped in and falsely implicated with the case.The trial Court, in our opinion, has committed an error in holding the appellants No.2 and 3 guilty for the offence.In regard to appellant No.1 there is evidence that he had inflicted one injury on vital part of the person of deceased i.e. on the head and other injuries on non-vital parts.The doctor in his evidence opined that cause of death was the injury which was on the head of the deceased.The Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Arjun and another vs State of Chhattisgarh, (2017) 3 SCC 247 has 9 Cr.He had come at the residence of the deceased, which is at a distance of near about 300 meters from the residence of the appellant No.1, and asked the deceased that why he had damaged his auto and directed him to pay the money.Thereafter, there was quarrel.That time the appellant No.1-Sunil had given blows of lathi on the person of the body of the deceased.One blow landed on the head of the deceased, which was the cause of death of the deceased.Thus, the incident occurred due to sudden altercation and the appellant No.1 had not taken undue advantage or acted in cruel manner.Hence, in our opinion, in view of the evidence on record, exception 4 of Section 300 of IPC is applicable.Hence, the offence committed by the appellant No.1-Sunil would a be a case of Section 304 part I of IPC.A.No.1504/2004 Sunil & others Vs.State of M.P.Consequently, the appeal filed by the appellants No.2- Sushila Vishwakrma and appellant No.3-Asha Vishwakarma is hereby allowed.They are acquitted form the charge under Section 302 of IPC.They are on bail, their bail bonds are discharged.The Appeal filed by the appellant No.1-Sunil Kumar Vishwakarma is partly allowed.Hence, he has completed actual jail sentence of near about 13 and half years.
['Section 300 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 304 in The Indian Penal Code']
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acquitted of the offences under Sections 147, 148, 302/149, 323/149, 294, 336, 188 and 395 of the Indian Penal Code ("IPC" for short).Prosecution case, in brief, is that on 10/10/2008, between 3.30 to 4 p.m., communal riots having broken out in the Burhanpur City, complainant Suresh Shukla, a Tampo Driver along with his brother Rakesh Shukla returned to his home and parked the Tampo in front of his house.At that juncture, 10-12 rioters arrived and started pelting stones.When Rakesh came out of the Tampo, 2-3 miscreants, with an intention to cause his death assaulted him leading to injuries on his right hand, shoulder, back and head.Rakesh fell on the spot.As complainant Suresh came forward to rescue Rakesh, he was also beaten by them.He received injuries on his right knee, leg, back and others caused by stone.After beating them, the brawlers, fled from the spot.Amongst them, Gulli, Chhota Baba, Munir, Mannu Mahelwar, Aasif and brother of Mahmood Leader were identified by the complainant.During the incident, the rioters also looted his household articles.The incident was witnessed by Vijay, Kadam, Dilip, Punam Shukla, Kamlesh Shukla etc., who had come on the spot hearing the cries of the complainant.Matter was reported at Police Station Lalbagh and, as during treatment, Rakesh succumbed to the injuries thus sustained, offence under Section 302 of the IPC was also added.After investigation, charge-sheet was filed.Learned Government Advocate submitted that the impugned judgment was passed without proper appreciation of evidence on record and deserves to be set-aside.Having regard to the arguments advanced by learned Government Advocate, we have gone through the impugned judgment and record of the trial Court.Complainant and eye-witness Suresh (PW4) had identified only respondent nos.5,7 namely Aminuddin, Riyazuddin alias Raju, as well as Sabir and Naeem.In the First Information Report (for short "FIR"), it is mentioned that incident had occurred at the house of the complainant, but, as per the evidence led by the prosecution, the offence was committed near Sulabh Shouchalaya, which was situated five houses away from the house of the complainant and, therefore, it was not possible to hear the commotion arising at the spot from the house of the complainant and to ascertain the location of spot, with the consent of both the parties, report of Commissioner N.K.Patel was called by the trial Court.As per the facts mentioned in the FIR, deceased Rakesh was brought to the Hospital in a seriously injured condition in a Tampo, but, Dr. Dilip Patidar (PW1) has testified that Rakesh had himself come for medical aid and this fact is mentioned in MLC report (Ex.P/1) also.In the FIR, it is mentioned that the rioters had veiled their faces.Compliance of Section 157 of the Code was also not done.Presence of human blood could not be ascertained on the sword seized from Sharif.There were material contradictions, omissions and exaggerations in the evidence of witnesses.Dilip (PW8), Devendra Singh (PW12), Rizwan Khan (PW13), Vijay (PW15) were declared hostile.In the aforesaid premises, the trial Court found that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.We agree with the findings recorded by the trial Court.It is well settled that the judgment of acquittal should not be disturbed unless the conclusions drawn on the basis of evidence brought on record are found to be grossly unreasonable or manifestly perverse or palpably unsustainable.The application for grant of leave to file appeal, being devoid of merit and substance, stands dismissed.
['Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 149 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 336 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 148 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 395 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 294 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 188 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 147 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Anticipatory Bail Application No. 398 of 2020 is rejected.( PRAKASH D. NAIK, J. ) ::: Uploaded on - 21/02/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 10/06/2020 10:54:57 :::::: Uploaded on - 21/02/2020 ::: Downloaded on - 10/06/2020 10:54:57 :::
['Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code']
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Brief facts of the case which are relevant for the disposal of this criminal revision are that Sharad Kumar Patel (who has died during the pendency of this revision), non-applicant No.3 Bhupendra Kumar and non-applicant No.4 Azad Kumar Basant Lal lodged a complaint at police station Majhgawan, Tehsil Sihora averring that they are the partners of firm M/s Radhakishan Narayandas and the firm is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of Bidis under the 2 CRR.No.1615/2003 trademark "Khargosh".The Bidis that are made by the firm are mainly sent for sale in Uttar Pradesh and the firm has Bidi making units in village Majhgawan, Indrana, Ghughra and Katangi in Jabalpur District.It is further averred that in the past Chandrika Prasad Patel and Govind Singh, used to work in Majhgawan unit of the firm.Reserved on : 13/02/2020 Delivered on : 24/02/2020 This criminal revision has been filed under Section 397/401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure against the order dated 23.08.2003 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Sihora, Jabalpur in criminal case No. 290/99 whereby learned JMFC framed charge against the applicants / accused for the offence punishable under Sections 485, 486, 487, 488 read with Section 34 of IPC.Complainants/ respondents expelled them and ten months ago they also expelled applicants Jayantilal Patel and Ramchandra Patel from the partnership of the firm M/s. Radhakishan Narayandas.Thereafter they had no relation with the firm and the trademark of the firm.It is further averred that the information was received that applicants Jayantilal Patel, Ramchandra Patel, Chandrika Prasad Patel and Govind Singh are selling the Bidis by using the firm's name and trademark and are earning illegal profits and also causing loss to the firm, so action be taken against them.On that police inquired about the matter and during the enquiry, police raided the premises located at village Gidurha and seized packets of "Khargosh" brand Bidis and packaging material and found that applicants are illegally doing business of making and selling Bidis in the name of "Khargosh" brand.On that police filed the complaint before the JMFC Sihora against the applicants.On the basis of that complaint Criminal Case No. 290/1999 was registered and learned JMFC, Sihora vide order dated 23.08.2003 framed charge against the applicants for the offence punishable under Sections 485, 486, 487, 488 read with Section 34 of IPC.Being aggrieved from that order applicants filed this criminal revision.3. Learned counsel for the applicants submitted that earlier applicants Jayantilal and Ramchandra were also the partners of the firm M/s Radhakishan Narayandas.Complainant wrongly expelled them from the partnership.Applicants Jayantilal and Ramchandra had filed a Civil Suit No. 18A/2006 against that resolution.That Suit was decreed by VIII ADJ, Jabalpur vide judgment and decree dated 22.10.2008 and declared the resolution void.It was also declared that applicants Jayantilal and Ramchandra are the partners of the firm M/s Radhakrishna Narayandas and are entitled to act as partners of the firm along with the respondent.So no offence under Sections 485, 486, 487, 488 read with Section 34 of IPC is made out against the applicants.Learned 3 CRR.No.1615/2003 trial court without appreciating this fact wrongly framed charges against the applicants.So, applicants be discharged from the aforesaid charges.Learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer and submitted that the implication of the judgment passed by learned Additional District Judge, Jabalpur is to be considered by the trial court after recording the evidence.At this stage, only on the basis of that judgment charges framed by the trial court against applicants cannot be quashed.There is sufficient evidence available on record to frame charges against applicants.In the matter of Sheoraj Singh Ahlawat and others Vs.On merits, materials/ documents filed by accused cannot be considered.The material produced by prosecution alone is to be considered.Complainant wrongly expelled them from the partnership.In that judgment, the court declared that resolution void and it was also declared that applicants Jayantilal and Ramchandra are the partners of the firm M/s Radhakrishna Narayandas and are entitled to act as partners of the firm along with the respondents.It also appears from the record that Sharad Kumar Patel, non-applicant No.3 Bhupendra Kumar and non-applicant No.4 Azad Kumar Basant Lal had filed Civil Suit No. 1A/2000, before District Judge Jabalpur.In that Civil Suit also vide order dated 05/02/2000 District Judge prohibited the applicants Jayanti Lal Patel and Ramchandra from selling, marketing and distributing Bidis Under the trademark 'Khargosh'.The Bidis that are made by the firm are mainly sent for sale in Uttar Pradesh and the firm has a Bidi making units in village Majhgawan, Indrana, Ghughra and Katangi in Jabalpur District.It is further averred that ten months ago they had expelled applicants Jayantilal Patel and Ramchandra Patel from the partnership of the firm M/s. Radhakishan Narayandas, thereafter they had no relation with the firm and the trademark of the firm.
['Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code']
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This is an appeal by the Superintendent and Remembrancer of Legal Affairs, Bengal, on behalf of the Provincial Government against an acquittal of two accused Kaloo Khan and Jaisar Khan who were tried on a charge under Section 353, Penal Code by a Magitrate of Suri.The prosecution case was that a watcher constable of the district enforcement branch saw three carts driven by the two accused and another man Salu Khan each carrying six tins of kerosene oil.He asked them if they had permits and as they could produce none he directed them to proceed to Dubrajpur thana, showing his warrant of appointment.The cartmen attempted to bribe him but he refused to be tempted whereupon they in turn threatened to assault him.He then went on his bicycle and brought two chowkidar Nanda Lal and Patal and took the carts to the neighbouring village.Thereafter they proceeded towards the thana.As they reached the junction where the road branched off towards Adampore, the carters ignoring the constable turned their carts down the branch road to escape.The constable endeavoured to unyoke the cattle whereupon Kaloo Khan struck him and the carts began to move again.He was again assaulted by Kaloo and Jaisar.There was a further assault and finally the cartmen left with the carts and went to Adampore.The accused were eventually arrested and were sent up for trial in connection with the possession of the kerosene tins.He was entitled to arrest them and take them to the thana.The accused therefore in endeavouring to escape and in assaulting the constable when he endeavored to prevent them from escaping were guilty of an offence under Section 353, Penal Code.
['Section 353 in The Indian Penal Code']
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The extradition was based on four (4) FIRs out of the said thirty-three (33) FIRs and in the subsequent _____________________________________________________________________________________________ WP (Crl.) No.375 of 2007 Page 1 of 36 period during 1995 to 1999 six (6) more FIRs were registered against the petitioner.On 2.1.2002 the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) was extended to the National Capital Territory of Delhi vide GSR6(E).Two (2) more FIRs were registered against the petitioner being FIR Nos.33/03 and 125/03 though according to the petitioner they arise out of the same incident.On 29.12.2006, FIR No.104/06 was registered at P.S. Lodhi Road under Section 3 of the said Act against the petitioner and another accused.Commissioner of Police and Others decided on 1.12.2006 were called.LJ 1474 to the effect that once a matter has been considered by the Supreme Court on earlier occasions as a result of which consideration sections have been held to be valid, a new ground of challenge even on the basis of approach made in later decisions of the Supreme Court may not be available before this Court to the petitioner.
['Section 304B in The Indian Penal Code']
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On 12-5-84 at about 15.00 hours Jasodabai (PW 1) was going to her work at the ^I;k* near Jawar Jod.She had a bucket in her hand.JUDGMENT P.N.S. Chauhan, J.A metador No. MBI 9072 came from the side of Metwara and after crushing Jasodabai broke down the barbed wire fencing of the road-side plantation damaged the plants and stuck in the ditch.The scene of occurrence being within the jurisdiction of Jawar P.S. in Sehore district the papers were transferrd to that P.S. by Sonkatch police.Inquest was held and post mortem of the dead body was conducted by Dr. Riaz Hussain whose report is Ex.P-4, which is an admitted document.It is not in dispute that Jashodabai died of injuries sustained in the said accident.The respondent-accused denied his presence in the vehicle at the time of the accident though his driving license was amongst the document that were seized from the metador.Therefore he did not consider it necessary to record a finding on the other point of rash and negligent driving and acquitted the accused which has been challenged in this appeal by the State.The learned counsel for the respondent after concluding his arguments sought leave to give a list of citations the next day.Instead of a list of citations he has presented a detailed written arguments.Nor a commendable practice indeed.Shri V.N. Shukla (PW 10) the then station house officer Jawar has stated that he seized registration, fitness certificate, insurance and driving license of the vehicle involved in the accident vide seizure memo Ex.In absence of cross examination on this point the arguments that Ex.P-8 should not be held duly proved because Shri Sanjay Prabhakar from whose possession the documents are alleged to have been seized and the independent witnesses of seizure have not been examined, deserves to be rejected.There is no reason whatsoever to assume that Shri Shukla has prepared this false document.The evidence of police officer has to be judged like evidence of any other witness, on its intrinsic worth on prima facie presumption of his honesty and conscientiousness.There is no reason for presuming him to be a highly interested witness (Khima v. State of Saurashtra, AIR 1956 SC 217 : (1956 Cri LJ 421).Ex. P. 8, therefore is not liable to be assailed as not duly proved which shows that inter alia respondent's driving license was seized from the possession of Shri Sanjay Prabhakar who was present on the spot when Shri Shukla reached there after getting unconfirmed information of the incident.In para 3 of his statement Shri Shukla has clarified that San-jay Prabhakar and Parasmal Sindhi were detained by the crowd on the spot who informed him that the driver had run away.Thus it is clear that though respondent's licence was found alongwith other documents in the possession of Sanjay Prabhakar soon after the incident the respondent himself was not present there.Sanjay Prabhakar was one of the occupants of the vehicle involved in the accident.This is proved by Ex.P-7 showing seizure of the said metador from his possession.From the particulars of Sanjay Prabhakar given in Ex.P.6 and 7 it is clear that he is resident of Nasik.This vehicle also belongs to an industrial unit of Nasik.Therefore, it is clear that Sanjay Prabhakar was one of the occupants of this vehicle.There was no other driving license amongst the papers seized.The respondent as also the vehicle do not come from the area where the accident took place.In these circumstances the fact as to how his driving license came to be amongst the documents of this vehicle in his absence being within the exclusive knowledge of the respondent he was expected to explain the same Under Section 106 of Evidence Act. No such explanation is forthcoming.There is sufficient evidence to show that the driver had run away in the statements of Murlidhar (PW 1) Babulal (PW 2) Moolchand (PW 5) and Madanlal (PW 6), therefore even if the statement of Shri Shukla that this fact was conveyed to him by Sanjay and Parasmal is to be excluded from consideration being hit Under Section 162, Cr.P.C. the fact that the driver of the vehicle managed to escape after the accident stands fully proved.Another crucial document is Ex.The arrest memorandum of respondent proved by Shri D.S. Patil (PW 9) A.S.I. police outpost Metware.He has stated that he arrested the respondent on his voluntary surrender on 21-5-84 vide Ex.P-12 at Metware Police outpost.The fact that the respondent voluntarily surrendered has been assailed on the ground that this fact was not put to him Under Section 313, Cr.P.C. The criticism is misconceived.The respondent has been asked in question No. 24 that he was arrested vide Ex. P-12 and he denied the fact of such arrest.Thus it is seen that on 21-5-84 when the vehicle was to be received back from the police custody the respondent had come along with the said Begool and had surrendered before A.S.I. Shri Patil.There is no conceivable reason to doubt the varacity of Shri Patil in his behalf.The learned trial magistrate rejected this clinching evidence on the erroneous ground that Shri Patil has not disclosed what was stated by the respondent at the time of surrender.Whatever the respondent might have said being self incriminatory, would have amounted to confession and would be inadmissible in view of the bar Under Section 25 of the Evidence Act. Even otherwise the evidence on the point of surrender had no linkage with what the respondent stated before the police at the time of surrender and therefore the abovesaid reason for rejecting the said evidence is wholly untenable.But in this case as shown above the discrepant ocaular evidence notwithstanding the facts and circumstances proved, leave no reasonable doubt that the metador being driven by the respondent.Appreciation of evidence is a difficult art and demands a meticulous analytic eye capable of seeing the parts as also the whole picture in one simultaneous process in absence whereof the most likely casualty in justice.From the evidence of Murlidhar (PW 1) husband of the deceased, Babulal (PW 2), Moolchand (PW 5) and Madanlal (PW 6) the picture that emerges is that deceased Jasoda was going with the bucket in her hand to fetch water.She was on her left side of the road.The metador in question came at a high speed from the side of Motwara and after hitting Jasoda went off the road breaking down the fencing of road-side plantation and got stuck up in the ditch.In result the appeal succeeds.
['Section 304A in The Indian Penal Code']
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This petition has been filed to call for the records in Crime No.304 of 2015, on the first respondent.Hence he prayed to quash the same.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the investigation is almost completed and the respondent police have only to file final report.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.
['Section 420 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 406 in The Indian Penal Code']
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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.168 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate-1, Poonamallee, in Crime No.38 of 2011 on the file of the respondent police having been taken cognizance for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 r/w 34 of IPC as against the petitioner.The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent person and she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.Without any base, the first respondent police registered a case in Crime No.38 of 2011 for the offences under Sections, 406, 420 r/w 34 of IPC, as against the petitioner and filed charge sheet in C.C.No.168 of 2017 before the Judicial Magistrate-1, Poonamallee.Hence he prayed to quash the same.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that there are specific allegations as against the petitioner to attract the offence under Section 406, 420 r/w 34 of IPC.all the points raised by the petitioner have to be considered only during the trial.Therefore, he prayed to dismiss this petition.Heard Mr.It is seen from the charge there are specific avernments to attract the offences as against the petitioner.Further it is also seen that there are materials to connect the petitioner to the offences.More over all the points raised by the petitioner have to be considered only during the trial.The petitioner at liberty to raise all the points before the Court below during the trial.A.No.255 of 2019 dated 12.02.2019 (Sau.Kamal Shivaji Pokarnekar vs. the State of Maharashtra & ors.) stated in para 4,5, and 9 may be made hereunder.However, considering the petitioner being lady and her age as well as thehttp://www.judis.nic.in 6 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN.J., lbm case is of the year 2017, the trial Court is directed to complete the trial proceedings within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this Order.In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Investigation Officer, Central Crime Branch, Vepery, Chennai -3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.6875 2019 and CRL.M.P.Nos.3783 and 3784 of 2019http://www.judis.nic.in
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The father of the informant died about a year prior to the lodging of the complaint.Gangarani Bagdi.But very often Sasth tried to have illicit relation with Gangarani forcibly.On the date of incident in the evening Sasthi and his elder brother Ananda being highly excited entered into the house of the informant and tried to lift Gangarani.The informant with his brothers resisted and Ananda with the help of 'kencha' and Sasthi with the help of dagger (chora) attacked the informant and his brothers.The informant somehow managed to escape and took shelter in the house of one Ghosh.JUDGMENT Kalidas Mukherjee, J.This appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction and sentence passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge.2nd Court, Bankura convicting Sasthi Bagdi and Ananda Bagdi and sentencing them to suffer imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs. 5.000/- each in default S.I. for six months under Section 302/34, I.P.C. One Dilip Bagdi lodged complaint with the O.C. of Patrasayer P.S. alleging that on 25-2-1995 at about 6.00 p.m. his brother Bhagya Bagdi alias Ajit Bagdi was stabbed to death by Sasthi Bagdi.The second brother of the informant could not escape and he was assaulted in his back and neck by means of dagger.The aunt of the informant tried to resist but she was assaulted on her leg by Ananda Bagdi by means of 'kencha'.After the receipt of the complaint the P.S. case was started under Section 302/324, I.P.C. After completion of investigation charge sheet was submitted.The learned trial Judge on perusal of the materials on record framed charge under Section 302/34, I.P.C. and 324/34,I. P.C., against both the accused persons to which they pleaded not guilty and claimed for trial.In this case the prosecution examined as many as 20 P. Ws, including the persons of the neighborhood, the witnesses of seizure, Autopsy Surgeon and I. O. P.W. 1 Falguni Ghosh.P.W. 2 Kalidasi Delut, P.W. 9 Yudhisthir Ghosh, P.W. 11 Swapan Ghosh.P.W. 15 Dilip Bagdi (de facto complainant) were declared hostile.The learned Trial Judge upon consideration of the materials on record was pleased to pass the Judgment of conviction and sentence holding that both the accused persons committed the murder of Bhagya Bagdi in the manner as stated by the prosecution but, the charge under Section 324, I.P.C. against the Ananda Bagdi was not proved as the injured Kalidasi was declared hostile and did not make any allegation against accused Ananda Bagdi.The learned Trial Judge observed that in the result the charge under Section 302/34, I, P.C. as framed against both the accused persons was proved beyond any manner of doubt, but, the charge under Section 324 I.P.C. against Ananda Bagdi failed.The learned Trial Judge ultimately convicted Sasthi Bagdi and Ananda Bagdi under Section 302/34, I.P.C. and passed the sentence as aforesaid.The learned Judge acquitted Ananda Bagdi of the charge under Section 324, I.P.C.Mr. Kumar contends that the another son of Gangarani was not examined and there is no explanation for such non-examination.It is further contended that the offence was committed at 18.00 hours on 25-2-1995 and it was reported to the P.S. on 26-2-1995 at 7.15 hours and there is evidence to show that Madanbabu and Pranab got sufficient time for fabrication in the matter of lodging of the complaint.Mr, Kumar submits that the place of occurrence is doubtful, Mr, Kumar contends that in view of the evidence on record the learned Trial Judge was not justified in recording the order of conviction and sentence.It is contended that the evidence of P.. Ws. remains unchallenged on material points.It is contended that from the evidence of PW 10 it would appear that both the accused persons Ananda and Sasthi ran after the Bhagya and stabbed him by means of a knife three times.Mr. Mukherjee contends that although it is not in the evidence of other P. Ws.that Ananda also chased Bhagya and caught hold of him, it is in the evidence that Ananda was present with Sasthi from the very beginning till the infliction of assault by Sasthi on Bhagya and this goes to show that there was active participation on the part of Ananda and the learned Trial Judge was justified in convicting Ananda under Section 302, I.P.C. with the aid of Section 34, I.P.C.Mr. Mukherjee contends that the offending weapon was recovered under Section 27 of the Evidence Act in pursuance of the statement made by the accused and there was no suggestion from the defence that the weapon allegedly recovered was not the same with which the assault was allegedly inflicted on Bhagya.Mr. Mukherjee thus contends that having regard to the evidence on record the learned trial Judge was justified in convicting both the accused persons under Section 302/34, I.P.C. and there is no ground to interfere with the findings of the learned trial Judge.As regards the assault by accused Sasthi upon Bhagya it is in the F.I.R. that on 25-2-1995 at about 6.00 p.m. Sasthi and Ananda being highly excited entered into the house of the informant and they wanted to lift the mother of the informant.It is also in the F.I.R. that being resisted, Sasthi by means of dagger assaulted Bhagya on the back and the neck.It has also been mentioned in the F.I.R. that several blows were dealt on Bhagya by accused Sasthi.From the ocular version of the prosecution case as stated by p. W. 3, P.W. 10, P.W. 13, P.W. 14, P.W. 17 and P.W. 18 it appears that on the date of incident at about 5.30/6.00 p.m. Sasthi and Ananda went to the house of Ganga and being resisted by the sons of Ganga Sasthi assaulted Bhagya by means of dagger on the verandah of Shankar Ghosh (P.W. 3).From the evidence of these P. Ws.it is clear that Sasthi dealt the blow on Bhagya as a result of which Bhagya succumbed to the injuries.The evidence of the P. Ws.remained unshaken after undergoing the test of cross-examination.Nothing has been elicited in the cross-examination of these P. Ws.so as to cast any shadow of doubt upon the veracity of their testimony.There is also no doubt as to the place of occurrence which is the verandah of Shankar Ghosh (PW 3).Another important aspect of the prosecution case is the recovery of the offending weapon pursuant to the statement made by the accused under Section 27 of the Evidence Act. Mr. Mukherjee has drawn our attention to the evidence of P.W. 5, P.W. 6, P.W. 10 and P.W. 17 regarding the recovery of the offending weapon.It is in the evidence of P.W. 5, P.W. 6 and P.W. 17 that Sasthi led the police to his house wherefrom he brought out the dagger and handed over it to the police in their presence and the.seizure list was also prepared on the spot wherein they signed.Nothing has been elicited in the cross-examination of the P. Ws.so as to cast any shadow of doubt on the said recovery of the offending weapon.Mr. Kumar in this regard submits that the offending weapon has not been sent to the F.S.L. for examination and report.The I. O. (P.W. 20) has stated that he did not send the seized articles for chemical expert's report to ascertain whether there was any human blood with the seized articles or not.as to the infliction of assault on Bhagya and the recovery of offending weapon pursuant to the statement of accused Sasthi, the non-examination of the weapon by the F.S.L. would not in any way shake the veracity of the prosecution case.As regards the medical evidence, the doctor (P.W. 7) has noted the following injuries on the dead body of Bhagya Bagdi aged 17 years:a) One sharp cutting very deep extending up to cervical vertebrae injury at near right side of neck of sterno clavicular Joint measuring 1 1/2" x 1/2 with deep cutting all cervical vessels on right side.b) There is 1" x 1/2" sharp cutting incised wound over the manubrium sterni.c) There is 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" incised muscles deep injury at right scapular region with bleeding.In my opinion cause of death is due to shock and haemorrhage of following above injuries by sharp cutting instrument like knife or dagger of ante mortem and homicidal in nature.All the injuries are sufficient to cause death in ordinary course of nature.In the cross-examination P.W. 7 has stated this type of injury can be caused if anyone is stabbed by a knife.We find that the ocular version of the prosecution case finds ample corroboration from the evidence of the Autopsy Surgeon.So having regard to the evidence of the P. Ws.The learned Trial Judge therefore, was justified in convicting the accused Sasthi and passing the sentencing as aforesaid.We do not find any ground to interfere with the order of conviction and sentence as recorded by the learned Trial Judge in respect of appellant Sasthi.As regards the conviction and sentence in respect of appellant Ananda it in the evidence of P.W. 10 that Ananda and Sasthi ran after Bhagya and caught hold of Bhagya by the side of their 'baithakkhana' and then Sasthi stabbed by a knife three times on the person of Bhagya.From the materials on record we find that only PW 10 has stated that Ananda also chased and caught hold of Bhagya.Excepting P.W. 10 no other P. Ws. stated that Ananda ran after Bhagya and caught hold of him.Moreover, in the F.I.R. there is no mention that Ananda ran after Bhagya and took active part in the matter of infliction of assault upon Bhagya.The allegation against Ananda as stated in the F.I.R. is that he inflicted assault on Kalidasi on her leg by means of 'kancha' and as Kalidasi (P.W. 2) did not support the infliction of injury upon her, the accused Ananda was acquitted by the learned Trial Judge.In order to convict Ananda under Section 302, I.P.C. for causing death of Bhagya with the aid of Section 34 of the I.P.C., the prosecution has to prove that there was prior concert or pre-arranged plan.From the evidence on record we do not find that there was prior meeting of minds amongst the appellants for inflicting assault on Sasthi to cause his death.From the evidence on record we find that both the appellants came to the house of Ganga with the intent to lift Ganga as Sasthi had illicit relation with Ganga and on being resisted, Sasthi dealt the fatal blow on Bhagya as a result of which he succumbed to the injuries.The lone testimony of P.W. 10 that Ananda also chased and caught hold of Bhagya is not sufficient to warrant conviction of appellant Ananda with the aid of Section 34 of the I.P.C.Let a copy of this order along with the L.C.R. be sent to the learned Trial Court immediately.Urgent xerox certified copy, if applied for, be handed over to the parties as early as possible.Alok Kumar Basu, J.I agree.
['Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 324 in The Indian Penal Code']
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It is alleged that he exhorted other co-accused persons.It would be apparent that the applicant is falsely implicated in the matter.As many as 6 accused persons are implicated by the victim.No common intention or object of the applicant is established with other co- accused persons.Heard the learned counsel for the parties.The applicant has an apprehension of his arrest relating to crime No.276/2014 registered at Police Station Pathariya, District Damoh for offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 307 of IPC.Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is a youth of 22 years of age, who has no criminal past alleged against him.Except of offence punishable under Section 307 of IPC, remaining offences are bailable.The victim Madan had sustained 9 injuries.Out of such injuries, no injury was found fatal or grave.There is no allegation against the applicant that he assaulted the victim by any weapon.Prima facie no offence punishable M.Cr.C.No.17178/2014 under Section 307 of IPC is made out against the applicant either directly or with help of Section 34 or 149 of IPC.The police is unnecessarily harassing the applicant for bailable offences.Under such circumstances, the applicant prays for bail.Learned Panel Lawyer for the State opposes the application.The applicant shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required.C.No.17178/2014 This order shall remain in force for a period of 60 days and in the meanwhile, if the applicant so desires, may move an application for regular bail before the competent Court.Certified copy as per rules.(N.K.GUPTA) JUDGE Pushpendra
['Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 148 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 438 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 147 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 149 in The Indian Penal Code']
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(Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India).R.K. Jain, R.P. Singh and Rakesh Khanna for the petitioners.S.C. Mahanto, C.V.S. Rao and Mahabir Singh for theRespondents.The Judgment of the Court was delivered by B.C. RAY, J. The petitioners who are life convicts inthis writ petition have assailed a D.O. Letter No.4665/1983-GI/G4/R.10-84 dated 24.4.1985 issued by the re-spondent No. 3, Inspector General of Prisons, Haryana,Chandigarh intimating to the Superintendent of Jail thatconvicts who are on bail and whose sentences are suspended,are excluded from the remissions systems in view of theprovisions of Section 637 of the Punjab Jail Manual on theground that the aforesaid letter purports to deprive thepetitioners from the benefit of remissions of 19 months and12 days granted to them during the period they were on bail,while counting the total period of sentence including remis-sions undergone by them in order to consider their cases ofpre-mature release from imprisonment.The petitioner No. 1, Jai Prakash was convicted by theDistrict and Sessions Judge, Bhiwani, on December 4, 1975under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and he was award-ed life imprisonment.Against this judgment and order of theSessions Judge he preferred an appeal before the High Courtof Punjab and Haryana and he was granted bail on 12.1.1976.This appeal, however, was dismissed on 28.9.1978 and he wasarrested on 29.1.1979 while he was going to the Court tosurrender himself to serve out the remaining part of thesentence as stated by him.The petitioner has stated thatduring the period he was on bail he earned remission of 19months and 12 days.Similarly, the petitioner Nos. 2 to 5 were also convict-ed by the District and Sessions Judge, Bhiwani, on 23.3.1976 in a case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Codeand they were awarded life imprisonment.1979 for serving out theirremaining part of sentence.The petitioner Nos. 2 to 5 werealso given remissions of 19 months and 12 days during theperiod they remained on bail.It has been stated that though all the petitioners weregiven remissions of 19 months and 12 days and they wereunder the impression that the period of remission earned bythem would be taken into consideration under para 637 ofPunjab Jail Manual while computing their sentence under Para516-B of the Punjab Jail Manual.They have now been informedby the respondent No. 3 as per his letter dated 24.4.1985addressed to the Superintendent, District Jail, Bhiwani,respondent No. 2, that the convicts who were on bail andwhose sentences were suspended would be excluded from theremissions purported to be earned by them while they were onbail.The petitioners have submitted that a number of pris-oners to whom remissions were given during the period whenthey were on bail were also released by the State Governmentafter taking into consideration the remissions granted tothem during the period when they were on bail or that theirsentence had been suspended.Names of six persons werementioned in the petition who were pre-maturely released.The petitioners have also stated that since they surrenderedthemselves before the jail authority after dismissal oftheir appeals by the High Court they are entitled to havethe period of remissions earned by them to be counted whileconsidering the total period of sentence undergone for theirpremature release.A counter-affidavit affirmed by the Superintendent ofDistrict Jail, Bhiwani has been filed.The petitioners are not entitled to thebenefit claimed as they had not surrendered in the jail forundergoing the remaining period of the sentence.The appealof petitioner No. 1 had been dismissed on 28.9.1978 but hedid not surrender for several months.According to the petitioners' own averments in para 2of the petition, the other four writ petitioners remainedout of jail for more than two months after the dismissal oftheir appeal.It is evident that they had not surrendered inthe jail for undergoing the remaining period of sentenceimmediately after dismissal of their appeals.It has also been stated that similar cases of remissionearned during the period of bail came up before the HighCourt of Punjab and Haryana and it was held by the HighCourt that special remissions were not available to theconvicts who had not surrendered voluntarily on the expiryof the bail period.It has been stated further that non-surrender of the convict for1112several months after dismissal of appeal by itself showedthat the surrender was not voluntary and such a convict didnot merit the remission and an interpretation different fromthat would defeat the administration of justice.It has beenaverred that petitioners could not avail of the remissionsordered erroneously and inadvertently not in accordance withthe relevant rules.As regards the six specific cases men-tioned, it has been stated that the benefit was given toTuhi Ram and Dig Ram only but not in the cases of the otherfour convicts referred to in the petition.They were deniedthe benefit as it is being done to the petitioners."MANUAL FOR THE SUPERINTENDENCE AND MANAGEMENT OF JAILS IN THE PUNJABThe submission thatthe petitioners who were temporarily released on bail areentitled to get the remission earned during the period theywere under bail, is not at all sustainable.As such theremissions that were inadvertently given to these petition-ers cannot be taken into account in considering the total 1113period of sentence undergone by them while considering theirpremature release from imprisonment under paragraph 637 ofthe Punjab Jail Manual.It also appears from the order ofthe Governor of Haryana dated 14th August, 1977 annexed asAnnexure 'R1' to the writ petition that the special remis-sion was granted by the Governor of Haryana to only thoseprisoners who were in confinement on 14th August, 1977 onthe occasion of the first visit of the Chief Minister ofHaryana to jail and who had been subsequently released onbail.It is pertinent to set out paragraph 2 of the saidorder:-"All those prisoners who have been convicted before the 14th August, 1977 but subsequently released on bail shall be enti- tled to the remission only if they surrender in the jail for undergoing the unexpired portion of their sentence."The petitioners though convicted prior to 14th August,1977 that is the date of visit of the Hon'ble Minister tothe Jail were granted bail before the said date.Secondly, all thesepetitioners did not surrender in the jail for undergoing theunexpired portion of their sentences immediately after theirappeals were dismissed by the High Court.1979 in pursuance of the warrantissued by the court.1979 to serve outthe remaining part of their sentence.1977referred to hereinbefore.1985 to allSuperintendents of Jails including the Superintendent ofDistrict Jail, Bhiwani, drawing their attention to paragraph2 of the letter dated 11/14-1-1985 from the State Governmentto the Jail Department which is to the following effect:-"Attention of all Superintendents of Jails is drawn to para 4 of the Government letter under which Government have affirmed that convicts who are on bail and whose sentences have been suspended are excluded from the remissions systems in.This D.O. letter has been annexed as Annexure 'A' to the writ petition.The letter dated 11/14 January, 1985 issued by the Gover- nor of Haryana to the respondent No. 3 is an- nexed as Annexure 'R5' to the writ petition.The relevant excerpt of it is set out herein below:-It is clear and evident from this letter that convictswho were on parole from jail on the date and time of thevisit of the Chief Minister to the Jail will be grantedremissions on condition that they surrender at the jail onthe due date after expiry of parole period for undergoingthe unexpired period of their sentence.This means that aconvict in order to get the benefit of remission as directedby the said order issued under Article 16 1 of the Constitu-tion of India has to surrender voluntarily at the Jail afterexpiry of bail.In the instant case, petitioner No. 1 didnot surrender in jail or before the Magistrate after hisappeal was dismissed by the High Court and the petitionerNo. 1 had been 1115arrested under warrant of arrest as he did not surrender injail after his appeal was dismissed.Petitioners who were onbail also did not surrender immediately after dismissal oftheir appeal but they surrendered themselves after twomonths of dismissal of their appeal.The letter of the respondent No. 3 theInspector General of Prisons, Haryana, Chandigarh i.e.D.O.Letter No. 4665/1983-GI/G4/R10-84 dated 24.4.1985 is quitein accordance with the Government order made on 11/14 Janu-ary, 1985 and the respondent No. 3 in fact quoted paragraph2 of the said letter which contains the necessary requisitefor grant of remissions from sentence.The said D.O. letterof the respondent No. 3 cannot therefore be challenged as inviolation of paragraph 637 of the Punjab Jail Manual nor itis contrary to the directions contained in the aforesaidorder.In the premises aforesaid, this writ petition is dis-missed.There will be no order as to costs.
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2.1 Meenakshi (D1) married the appellant/Thirupathi and they were blessed with two daughters, viz. Divya (P.W.6) and Karthika (P.W.7) and one son Dinesh (D2).The appellant suspected his wife’s fidelity and frequently quarrelled with her.The family was residing in Door No.2352, Housing Board Colony, Anupanadi West, Madurai.Meenakshi’s (D1’s) sister Karpagavalli (P.W.3) was residing in Door No.2318 in the same colony.The appellant’s parents were also residing nearby.The parents of Meenakshi (D1), viz. Perumal (P.W.1) and Kamakshi (P.W.2) were residing in Sayalkudi in Ramanathapuram District, which is about 200 kilometres away from Madurai.2.2 Four days prior to Deepavali in 2011, Kamakshi (P.W.2), the mother of Meenakshi (D1), tried to speak to her daughter, but, was not able to get her on line.So, she contacted her younger daughter Karpagavalli (P.W.3) and asked her to find out the whereabouts of Meenakshi (D1).Karpagavalli (P.W.3) went to Meenakshi’s (D1’s) house and found that it was locked.Since there was no news from Meenakshi (D1), her parents suspected foul play and came to Madurai in thehttp://www.judis.nic.in 3 evening of 22.10.2011 and went to Karpagavalli’s (P.W.3’s) house.Then, they all came to Meenakshi’s (D1’s) house and found that the door was locked.They staved in through the rear door of the house and to their shock, they found the dead bodies of Meenakshi (D1) and Dinesh (D2) with injuries.2.3 On the written complaint given by Perumal (P.W.1), Uma Shankar (P.W.18), Inspector of Police (hereinafter referred to as “the Investigating Officer”) registered a case in Crime No.535 of 2011 on 22.10.2011 at 22.30 hrs.under Section 174 Cr.P.C. and prepared the printed FIR (Ex.P.31), which reached the jurisdictional Magistrate on 24.10.2011 at 05.00 p.m., as could be seen from the endorsement thereon.2.4 The Investigating Officer (P.W.18) came to the place of occurrence and despatched the two bodies through Mahendran, HC 1785 (P.W.16) to the mortuary in the Government Hospital, Madurai.On 23.10.2011, at the place of occurrence, the Investigating Officer prepared the Observation Mahazar (Ex.P.18) and Rough Sketch (Ex.P.19), in the presence of witnesses Azhagarsami (P.W.5) and Mahendran (P.W.15).At the place of occurrence, the Investigating Officer (P.W.18) seized the following items:http://www.judis.nic.in 4 ∀ A screw driver measuring 12 inches (M.O.3);∀ A sharp edged metal comb specially used by women for untangling the knots in the tress (M.O.4) and ∀ A 100ml.box of Endosulfan (pesticide) (M.O.5).2.5 On 23.10.2011, the Investigating Officer (P.W.18) went to the mortuary and conducted inquest over the body of Meenakshi (D1) and the Inquest Report qua Meenakshi (D1) was marked as Ex.After inquest, he despatched the body of Meenakshi (D1) for post-mortem.They have further stated that the appellant suspected his wife's fidelity and believed that she was of loose morals and therefore, quarrelled with her frequently and assaulted her.Thereafter, he conducted inquest over the body of Dinesh (D2) and the Inquest Report qua Dinesh (D2) was marked as Ex.After the inquest, he despatched the body of Dinesh (D2) for post-mortem.2.6 Dr.Rajavelu (P.W.11) performed autopsy on the body of Dinesh (D2) and issued the post-mortem certificate (Ex.P.6).After obtaining the Viscera Report (Ex.P.7), he gave the final opinion (Ex.P.8).In his evidence as well in the post-mortem certificate (Ex.P.6), he has stated as follows:“Appearances found at the post-mortem Decomposed body of a male child aged about 10 years.Finger & toe nails are blue.The following ante-mortem injuries are noted on the body On dissection of scalp, skull & dura :Contusion of 4cm x 3cm seen on the left temporal region.Contusion of 4cm x 2cm seen on the right mastoid region.Diffused subdural haemorrhage & Subarachnoid haemorrhage noted over both the cerebral hemispheres.http://www.judis.nic.in 5 OTHER FINDINGS :Peritoneal cavity - contains 10ml of decomposed fluid, Pleural cavities - contains 20ml of decomposed fluid, Pericardium - contains 10ml of decomposed fluid; Heart - flabby; Lungs - cut section decomposed; Larynx & trachea - normal; Hyoid bone intact; Stomach - contains 100 gms of partially digested semi solid food materials with smell of decomposition, mucosa - decomposed; Liver, Spleen & Kidneys - cut section decomposed; Small intestine - contains 10ml decomposed fluid with smell of decomposition, mucosa - decomposed; Bladder - empty; Brain - described.” In the final opinion (Ex.P.8), he has stated as follows:“The deceased would have appear to have died of head injury 24-36 hours prior to post-mortem.”http://www.judis.nic.in 6 2.7 Dr.Rajavelu (P.W.11) performed autopsy on the body of Meenakshi (D1) and issued the post-mortem certificate (Ex.P.9).After obtaining the Viscera Report (Ex.P.10), he gave the final opinion (Ex.P.11).In his evidence as well in the post-mortem certificate, he has stated as follows :“Appearances found at the post-mortem Decomposed body of a female aged about 33 years.Face, chest, abdomen are blotted.Finger & toe nails are pale.The following antemortem injuries are noted on the body.Following injuries seen on the front of the left side chest around the nipples1.A circular punctured wound of 0.5cm size cavity depth noted 3cm below and lateral to the nipple in the 5th intercoastal space.On dissection : The wound margin is irregular and inverted directed inward and upward direction pass through the skin, underlying tissue and muscles enter the pleural cavity, the lung, the pericardium, pierce the cavity of left ventricle of the heart.2.A circular punctured wound of 0.5cm size, cavity depth 6cm lateral and below to the nipple on the 4th intercoastal space.On dissection : The wound margin is irregular and inverted, directed horizontally inwards and pass through the skin, underlying tissue pleural cavity and pierce the lung.3.A punctured wound of 0.5cm x muscle depth seen 5cm above and lateral to the nipple.On dissection : The wound pass through the skin and underlying tissue.4.A punctured wound of 0.5cm x muscle deep seen 3cm below and medial to the nipple in the 4th intercoastal space.On dissection : Wound margin irregular and inverted pass through the skin underlying tissue and muscle.5.A punctured wound of 0.5cm x muscle deep noted 4cm above and medial to the nipple in the 2nd intercoastal space.http://www.judis.nic.in 7 On dissection : Wound margin irregular and inverted pass through the skin, underlying tissue and muscle.6.A punctured wound of 0.5cm x bone deep noted 5cm above and medial to the nipple.’ On dissection : Wound margin irregular and pass through the skin and underlying tissue.OTHER FINDINGS :Peritoneal cavity - empty, Pleural cavities - left side 1500ml of blood with clots, right side empty, Pericardium - contains 100ml of fluid blood with clots seen, Heart - both chambers empty, Coronaries - patent, Lungs - cut section pale, Larynx & trachea - normal, Hyoid bone - intact, Stomach - contains 100gms of partially digested food, nil specific smell, mucosa - normal, Liver, Spleen & Kidneys - cut section pale, Small intestine - contains 20ml of bile stained fluid, nil specific smell, mucosa - pale, Bladder - empty, Uterus - normal, cut section empty, Brain - surface pale, cut section pale.” No poison was detected in the visceral examination of the internal organs of Meenakshi (D1) vide Viscera Report (Ex.P.10).In the final opinion (Ex.P.11), Dr.Rajavelu (P.W.11) has stated as follows:“The deceased would appear to have died of external injury No.1 and its corresponding internal injuries along with cumulative effect of all other injuries, sustained by her 24-36 hours prior to post-mortem.http://www.judis.nic.in 8 2.9 During the course of investigation, the Investigating Officer (P.W.18) came to know that the appellant had taken away his two children, viz., Divya (P.W.6) and Karthika (P.W.7) and absconded and therefore, the case was altered to one under Section 302 r/w 363 IPC and the Alteration Report (Ex.P.24) was prepared and sent to the jurisdictional Magistrate on 27.02.2012, as could be seen from the endorsement thereon.2.10 Meanwhile, Perumal (P.W.1) filed H.C.P.(MD) No.40 of 2012 on 09.01.2012 alleging that his two grandchildren Divya (P.W.6) aged 15 years and Karthika (P.W.7) aged 12 years, are in the illegal custody of the appellant, who has committed the murder of Meenakshi (D1) and has absconded with his two children.2.11 A Division Bench of this Court entertained the habeas corpus petition and issued notice to the police.The Investigating Officer (P.W.18) formed a special team to nab the appellant and rescue the children.On 14.06.2012, the appellant surrendered before the Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukkottai, which was not the jurisdictional Court.However, strangely, the order that is said to have been passed by this Court was not marked before the Trial Court.Therefore, we are marking the certified copy of the order dated 15.06.2012 in H.C.P. (MD) No.40 of 2012 as Ex.C.1, in exercise of the powers under Section 391 Cr.P.C. No prejudice will be caused to the appellant, because, even in the cross-examination of the Investigating Officer, it has been suggested that he has deliberately suppressed the order passed in H.C.P. (MD) No.40 of 2012, which, of course, he has denied.Therefore, the defence also wanted the order to be brought on record.∀ The children were enquired by this Court and at their request, were handed over to their paternal grandparents and not to their maternal grandfather, Perumal (P.W.1).2.13 Now, reverting to the narration of facts, the Investigating Officer (P.W.18) took custody of the appellant on 20.06.2012 for three days and interrogated him.He recorded his confession statement, based on which, he recovered a gold thali (M.O.1) and a pair of gold stud (M.O.2) belonging to Meenakshi (D1) from Muthoot Finance in Kerala, under the cover of mahazar (Ex.P.26).From the confession statement of the appellant, the Investigating Officer (P.W.18) came to know about one Ameen (P.W.9) and recorded his statement.2.14 The material objects, viz. screw driver (M.O.3) and iron tress untangler (M.O.4) were sent through the Court to the Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Laboratory for examination.The articles were examined and blood was detected in the screw driver (M.O.3) and tress untangler (M.O.4) vide Biology Report (Ex.P.29).However, the Serology Report (Ex.P.30) states that the blood found in the tress untangler (M.O.4) was human blood, but the result of grouping test was inconclusive.2.15 After examining the witnesses and obtaining various reports, the Investigating Officer (P.W.18) completed the investigation and filedhttp://www.judis.nic.in 11 final report in P.R.C.No.11 of 2012 before the Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai, under Section 301 (2 counts) and 404 IPC against the appellant.2.16 On the appearance of the appellant, the provisions of Section 207 Cr.P.C. were complied with and the case was committed to the Court of Session in S.C.No.62 of 2014 and was tried by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Madurai.The trial Court framed charges under Section 302 (2 counts) and 404 IPC against the appellant and when questioned, the appellant pleaded “not guilty”.2.17 To prove the case, the prosecution examined 18 witnesses and marked 31 exhibits and 6 material objects.2.18 When the appellant was questioned under Section 313 Cr.P.C. about the incriminating circumstances appearing against him, he denied the same and gave a written explanation which will be discussed later.2.19 After hearing both sides and considering the evidence on record, the trial Court, by judgment dated 19.07.2017 in S.C.No.62 of 2014, convicted and sentenced the appellant as under:Section 302 (2 counts) Imprisonment for life and fine of Rs.2.20 The aforesaid sentences were ordered to run concurrently.Challenging the conviction and sentence, the accused has filed the present appeal.3 Heard Mr.They have also stated that on accounthttp://www.judis.nic.in 14 of torture given by the appellant, Meenakshi (D1) went to her natal home in Ramanathapuram District and a police complaint was also lodged in A.W.P.S., Madurai Town and the police advised the couple to live away from each other for six months.7 To corroborate this, the prosecution examined Kameswari (P.W.17), the then Sub Inspector of Police, A.W.P.S., Madurai, who has stated that on 06.10.2007, Meenakshi, W/o.She has further stated that she (P.W.17) called Meenakshi (D1) and her husband for enquiry and in the enquiry, Meenakshi (D1) agreed to re-join her husband in the interests of her children.In the cross-examination, it was suggested to her that the A.W.P.S., Madurai, does not have jurisdiction to deal with the complaint from a person who lives in Anupanadi West area and only the A.W.P.S., Thirupparankundram will have jurisdiction, for which, she stated that, for conducting a petition enquiry on the complaint given by a woman, territorial jurisdiction is not relevant and only if a regular FIR is registered, the aspect of territorial jurisdiction will be examined by the police.It was further suggested to her that the petition No.254 of 2011 relates to some other person and not to the complaint of Meenakshi (D1), which, she denied.http://www.judis.nic.in 15 8 Thus, on an overall reading of the evidence of Perumal (P.W.1), Kamakshi (P.W.2), Karpagavalli (P.W.3) and Kameswari (P.W.17), we find that the prosecution has proved the alleged motive satisfactorily.The most powerful circumstance against the appellant is that, after the incident, he had absconded with his two daughters viz. Divya (P.W.6) and Karthika (P.W.7) and did not even attend the funeral of his wife (Meenakshi-D1) and son (Dinesh-D2).9 Mr.ARL.Sundaresan, learned Senior Counsel, took this Court through the written explanation given by the appellant under Section 313 Cr.P.C., wherein, he has stated that he had a very cordial relationship with his wife; there was no dispute between them; they had purchased a house in Door No.2352, Housing Board Colony, Anupanadi West in their joint names in the year 2008 and were living happily; his job is to make steel almirah, for which, he would go frequently to various places and remain there for two to three months continuously; he informed his wife and children and went to Ganga Bureau Company in Tuticorin, where, he was employed, during which time, the unfortunate incident had taken place; his parents-in-law had taken a loan of Rs. 2,00,000/- from him; when he asked them to return the amount, they developed ill feeling towards him and that is why, they have falsely implicated him in this case; he came to know that the police were on thehttp://www.judis.nic.in 16 hunt for him and fearing that, he will be tortured, he remained in Tuticorin itself; he did not take with him Divya (P.W.6) and Karthika (P.W.7); he did not go to Kerala; since his parents-in-law wanted to usurp the property, this case has been foisted on him.10 Relying upon the above statement of the appellant, Mr.In this case, the deceased were none other than the appellant’s wife and son.The appellant may have many a grievance against his wife and therefore, he would have decided to remain away from her funeral.But, there is no plausible explanation, as to why, he did not even come to see the dead body of his son Dinesh (D2).Yet another powerful circumstance against the appellant is that, 1 (2011) 11 SCC 754http://www.judis.nic.in 17 after the incident, his two daughters Divya (P.W.6) and Karthika (P.W.7), who were school-going children had also gone missing.No doubt, Divya (P.W.6) and Karthika (P.W.7) turned hostile.Karthika (P.W.7), who was 14 years old, when she was examined on 02.06.2014, has stated that on the night when her mother and brother died, she and her elder sister were sleeping in the house of her paternal grandfather, which is three houses away.In the charge that was framed against the appellant, it is clearly stated that on 21.10.2011, while the appellant and his two daughters were sleeping in the house of the appellant’s father, around 12.30 midnight, he saw light burning in the house, where his wife Meenakshi (D1) was staying and suspecting her, he went there and held her by her tresses and assaulted her; at that time, when Dinesh (D2) intervened, he (appellant) pushed Dinesh (D2) with such force that hehttp://www.judis.nic.in 18 dashed against the wall and fell dead; thereafter, the appellant took the iron tress untangler (M.O.4) and stabbed Meenakshi (D2) around her chest, resulting in her death.13 According to Karthika (P.W.7), her father was not there with them on that night and that, he did not take them with him.14 Divya (P.W.6) and Karthika (P.W.7) have stated in their evidence that there was no misunderstanding between their parents.Even in the Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement of the appellant, he had stated so.Had that been true, he would not have stayed away from the funeralhttp://www.judis.nic.in 19 of his wife and son.His explanation that he had given Rs.2,00,000/- to his parents-in-law and when he asked them to return the amount, they developed animosity towards him and therefore, they had foisted this case against him appears incredible, because, in the cross-examination of Perumal (P.W.1), no such suggestion has been put.The story of the appellant extending loan of Rs.2,00,000/- to his parents-in-law surfaced for the first time only in the Section 313 Cr.P.C. statement.The appellant has not denied the fact that he voluntarily surrendered before the Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukkottai on 14.06.2012, which is not the jurisdictional Court and the children were produced by the police before this Court on 15.06.2012, one day after his surrender.Hence, we are in complete agreement with the following finding of the trial Court returned in paragraph 57:“The reason for P.W.6 and P.W.7 for not attending the funeral of their brother and mother though they were in Madurai is also doubtful.If they have attended the funeral, there might not be any necessity for P.W.1 to file the Habeas Corpus Petition before the High Court.From the evidence of P.W.9, P.W.10, P.W.18, it is clear that the accused has left the place of occurrence immediately 2 (2002) 7 SCC 157http://www.judis.nic.in 20 after the occurrence.” 15 As regards the recovery of gold jewels from Muthoot Finance, Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan, learned Senior Counsel contended that Ganesh (P.W.10), Manager of Muthoot Finance, has not stated that it was the appellant who had pledged the jewels (M.Os.1 and 2), but, has stated that it was one Ameen (P.W.9).Ameen (P.W.9) has stated that he is a native of Shencottah and works for a steel almirah company in Kollam, Kerala; he knows the appellant, who is also an almirah craftsman; the appellant approached him for a job and he got him a job in his company;the appellant approached him with his two daughters and asked to arrange an accommodation for him and that, he got him a place to stay in Kollam; the appellant gave him a pair of ear rings (M.O.2) and a gold thali (M.O.1) and wanted a loan; he pledged those items with Muthoot Finance and obtained loan and gave him.16 Assuming for a moment that the prosecution was not able to satisfactorily prove the fact of the appellant giving two jewels to Ameen (P.W.9) for pledging them with Muthoot Finance, yet, the evidence of Ameen (P.W.9) that he is an almirah craftsman and that, he knows the appellant who is also an almirah craftsman and that, the appellant came with his two daughters in search of a job to Kollam in Kerala, where, hehttp://www.judis.nic.in 21 got him a job and also accommodation, cannot be disbelieved.17 As regards the conviction of the appellant under Section 404 IPC, except the police confession of the appellant, there is no other material to establish the charge.Under such circumstances, the conviction and sentence slapped on the appellant for the charge under Section 404 IPC cannot be sustained and accordingly, he is acquitted of the said charge.In support of this contention, the learned Senior Counsel drew the attention of this Court to the police confession of the appellant.In our opinion, the police confession whichhttp://www.judis.nic.in 22 came into being after registration of the FIR and during investigation cannot be looked into, even in favour of the accused, save as provided under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, in the light of the judgment of a Division Bench of this Court in Sudalaimani vs. State, represented by the Inspector of Police, Chromepet Police Station, Chennai3, wherein, one of us (PNPJ) was a member.That apart, there are six stab injuries around the chest portion of Meenakshi (D1), which shows the intensity with which the offence was committed.The act of the appellant qua Dinesh (D2) would fall within the third limb of Section 299 IPC and would not graduate to Section 300 IPC.However, the same cannot be said qua the death of Meenakshi (D1), which will clearly fall within Section 300 Thirdly or Fourthly and there being no way to invoke any of the five exceptions, the appellant's conviction under Section 302 IPC for the death of Meenakshi (D1) cannot be unsettled.19 In the result, this appeal is partly allowed.The conviction and sentence slapped on the appellant under Section 404 IPC are set 3 2014 (4) CTC 593http://www.judis.nic.in 23 aside.Further, the conviction and sentence of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for causing the death of Dinesh (D2) are also set aside and in lieu of that, the appellant is convicted under Section 304(II) IPC and sentenced to undergo seven years rigorous imprisonment and pay a fine of Rs.1,000/-.The conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Meenakshi (D1) stand affirmed.The sentences shall run concurrently.
['Section 302 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 363 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 300 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 304 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 299 in The Indian Penal Code']
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sdas allowed C.R.M. No. 3455 of 2018 In Re.: An application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed on 06.06.2018 in connection with Dankuni Police Station Case No. 399 of 2017 dated 06.11.2017 under Sections 498A/325/354B/376/307/34 of the Indian Penal Code.And In Re: Gita Debi & Ors.......... petitioners Mr. Mahammad Mahmud, Mr. Mahfuzus Salam Mollah, Mr. Biswajit Bhattacharya ...for the petitioners Mr. Narayan Prasad Agarwala .... for the State It is submitted by the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners that there was a family dispute and they have been falsely implicated in the instant case.Accordingly, we direct that in the event of arrest the petitioners shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- each, with two sureties of like amount each, to the satisfaction of the arresting officer and also subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and on further 2 condition that they shall appear before the Court below within a period of fortnight from date and shall pray for regular bail.This application for anticipatory bail is, thus, disposed of.(Ravi Krishan Kapur, J.) (Joymalya Bagchi, J.)
['Section 325 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 498A in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 376 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code']
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The detenu came to adverse notice in the following cases:The ground case alleged against the detenu is registered by the Sub-Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station in Crime No.219 of 2013 foroffences under Sections 341, 294(b), 387 and 506(ii) I.P.C. Aggrieved by theorder of detention, the present petition has been filed.Besides several grounds raised by the learned counsel for thepetitioner to interfere with the order of detention, he questioned the detentionorder as there is no real possibility of the detenu coming out on bail, when hisbail application was already dismissed and in the absence of any material tosupport, either in the ground case or in a similar cases, regarding thelikelihood of the detenu coming out on bail, the detaining authority has notarrived at any subjective satisfaction to pass the impugned order and therefore,the order is vitiated in law.We have heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor also on theabove submission and perused the records.Accordingly, the impugned detention order passed by the 2nd respondent,detaining the detenu, Jerin Joseph @ Diwan, aged 25 years, S/o.John Bosco, madein P.D.O.No.15/2013 dated 03.06.2013, is quashed and the Habeas Corpus Petitionis allowed.3.The Superintendent of Prison, Trichy Central Prison, Trichy District.4.The Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
['Section 294(b) in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 341 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 392 in The Indian Penal Code']
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M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 1 of 42 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC for short).M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 1 of 42Since all these thirteen petitions have arisen out of different charge sheets in respect of different first information reports registered pursuant to the complaints of investors, who have invested in the Housing Projects launched by M/s. A.J.S. Builders Pvt. Ltd. (herein after referred to as accused company) and involves identical question of law, they are being disposed of by this common order.3. Crl.M.C. 2877/2014 pertains to FIR No. 88/2010 registered at P.S. E.O.W, Crl.M.C. 2932/2014 pertains to FIR No. 25/2010 registered at P.S. E.O.W, Crl.M.C. 2938/2014 pertains to FIR No. 110/2009 registered at P.S. Mandir Marg, Crl.M.C. 2977/2014 pertains to FIR No. 87/2010 registered at P.S. E.O.W, Crl.M.C. 2979/2014 pertains to FIR No. 86/2010 registered at P.S. E.O.W, Crl.M.C. 2995/2014 pertains to FIR No. 24/2010 registered at P.S. E.O.W, Crl.M.C. 3002/2014 pertains to FIR No. 89/2010 registered at P.S. E.O.W, Crl.M.C. 3006/2014 pertains to FIR No. 75/2010 registered at P.S. E.O.W, Crl.M.C. 3015/2014 pertains to FIR No. 03/2010 registered at P.S. Mandir Marg, Crl.M.C. 3023/2014 pertains to FIR No. 50/2010 registered at P.S. E.O.W, Crl.M.C. 3025/2014 pertains to FIR No. 109/2009 registered at P.S. Mandir Marg, Crl.M.C. 3031/2014 pertains to FIR No. 169/2009 registered at P.S. Mandir Marg and Crl.M.C. 3037/2014 pertains to FIR No. 74/2010 registered at P.S. E.O.W.The concise facts of the case as borne out from the charge-sheet are that a number of investors filed their complaints against accused Crl.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 2 of 42 company which were clubbed under different First Information Reports.All the complainants came up with identical allegations of inducements, misrepresentations etc. by the Directors of the accused company.The accused company gave an advertisement on 18.03.2006 in the newspaper The Hindustan Times to induce the general public for investment in their project at Gannaur, Sonepat.However, the accused company and its Directors were found to be engaged in cheating innocent customers by way of misrepresentation of facts through their various advertisements in print as well as electronic media.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 2 of 42As per the charge sheets Ms. Madhu Singh (Managing Director of accused company) along with others induced innocent investors for investment in aforementioned residential project of the accused company, in defiance of rules and regulations embedded in their agreement.Further, the company and its Directors neither obtained necessary permissions / land use change/ approved building plans, nor acquired the project land for the proposed project, but collected investments from a large number of investors, running into hundreds of crores.Investigating agency claimed that accused company and its Directors amassed funds running in several crores of rupees by cheating innocent customers with misrepresentation of facts while advertising the project of Gannuar, District Sonepat, Haryana as a township of 300 acres with 60% of the land dedicated to greenery, whereas, till the charge sheet was filed, the accused company had executed sale deeds in respect of 83 acres of land only and that too without making full payments to the land Crl.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 3 of 42 owners.Further, the accused company started collecting funds from the innocent investors for its aforesaid township, even when the accused company had only 2 acres of land in their possession.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 3 of 42During investigation, it was observed that the accused company and its Directors misused the funds between the years 2005-2008, ranging to hundreds of crores of rupees which have been collected from a large number of investors for various residential projects of the company and utilization of which could not be proved, thus investigating agency concluded that the same have been used for the lavish living of the Directors of the accused company.Investigation revealed that the accused company has a Board of Directors, comprising of three Directors namely Ms. Madhu Singh (CMD), Ms. Kailash Rani (mother of accused Madhu Singh) & Ms. Geeta Singh (Sister-in-Law of Madhu Singh).Initially Economic Offences Wing registered a case F.I.R. No. 56/09, under sections 406,420 read with section 120-B IPC, against the accused company and its Directors.Further, during the pendency of investigation various investors filed complaints against the accused company and its Directors.It was further revealed during investigation that the Corporate office of the accused company situated at 8, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, First Floor, Gole Market, New Delhi was purchased by the accused company through its Director Smt. Madhu Singh from one Smt. Suman Lata Singla W/o Sh.S.K. Singla vide Sale Deed dated 21.07.2006, for a total consideration of Rs.45,00,000/- (Rupees Forty Crl.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 4 of 42 five lakhs only).Since the booking of projects started w.e.f. 2005 onwards, investigating agency suspected that the payments which were made to the vendor were done out of the cheated funds which were collected from investors.Investigation further revealed that the original title documents of the said property were mortgaged with Allahabad Bank, Parliament Street, New Delhi for seeking loan by the accused company, wherein overdraft limit of Rs.200 lakhs (Rupees Two hundred lakhs) and bank guarantee limit of Rs.3.91 crores (Rupees Three crores and ninety one lakhs) was sanctioned.As per the investigation, following properties were mortgaged against the loan A/c of the accused company:M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 4 of 42I. Office of the accused company i.e. Property no. 8, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, New Delhi.Two Fixed Deposit Nos.124225 for Rs.18,60,375/- (Rupees Eighteen lakh sixty thousand three hundred and seventy five) dated 29.02.2008 and 124226 for Rs.79,07,250/- (Rupees Seventy nine lakh seven thousand two hundred and fifty) dated 29.02.2008 were also kept as security against Bank Guarantee.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 5 of 42By way of these thirteen petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (hereinafter referred to as Cr.P.C.), the petitioner seeks to set aside the order dated 03.06.2013, passed by learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate-II, Patiala House Court, New Delhi, as well as quashing of charge sheets for the offences punishable under sections 406/ 409/ 420/ 201 read with section 120-B Crl.During investigation, it was also revealed that the said Corporate office of the accused company at 8, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, Gole Market, New Delhi was sold to the petitioner by accused company through its Director/Authorised Representative, Ms. Madhu Singh vide registered Sale Deed dated 15.12.2009 against a total sale consideration of Rs.2.25 crore (Rupees Two crore and twenty five lakhs).Investigation further revealed that on 12.09.2010, petitioner, individually as well as through his Company M/s. Habitat Buildtech Pvt. Ltd. purchased 50 % equity of the accused company by paying a sum of Rs.4,35,35,200/- (Rupees Four crores thirty five lakhs thirty five thousand and two hundred).Based upon its investigation, investigating agency concluded as under:-"From the investigation conducted so far, evidence collected (oral as well as documentary), it is crystal clear and proved that accused Madhu Singh, Director of M/s AJS Builders Pvt. Ltd. in collusion and connivance with other associates i.e. Smt. Geeta Singh (sister in law) and Smt. Kailash Rani (mother), hatched a criminal conspiracy, with the common intention and sole object to cheat the innocent public right from the very beginning.Accused Harvinder Singh had also joined the accused Ms. Madhu Singh & others during the alleged period for the commission of the offences."Investigating agency arrived at a conclusion that the Sale Deed dated 15.12.2009, in respect of the property of the accused company at 8, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, New Delhi, is a sham transaction, purportedly executed by accused Ms. Madhu Singh to avoid its attachment.In order to sustain its conclusion, investigating agency has primarily relied upon following circumstances:-M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 6 of 42(a) The property has been purchased by the petitioner without due diligence and no bona fide purchaser would buy a property without originals of the previous chain, whereas stipulations 5 and 6 of the Sale Deed dated 15.12.2009, make it clear that original chain of the title documents was not furnished by the Vendor, which makes the Sale a sham transaction.(b) The property has been sold at a much cheaper price than its actual market price.To arrive at this conclusion, investigating agency is making reference of valuation of the said property at the time of seeking loan, when it was assessed as approximately Rs.7.57 Crore (Rupees Seven crore and fifty seven lakhs) in the year 2007 whereas, petitioner purchased the same in the year 2009 at a much less value of Rs.2.25 Crore (Rupees Two crore twenty five lakhs) only.(c) The payments which have been made to the Vendor by the Vendee have been reflected and corresponding debit / credit entries have been checked.After examination, Chartered Accountant (CA) stated that these transactions are sham transactions.(d) Statement of co-accused Ms. Madhu Singh, who subsequently claimed that the property in question was sold by her to the petitioner.The investigating agency is Crl.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 7 of 42 of the opinion that the property in question has been transferred with the apprehension that the said property could be attached by the investigating agency in order to recover the cheated funds collected from the investors.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 7 of 42Further Investigating agency imputed the petitioner for witnessing the Agreement dated 05.02.2011, executed between M/s. Best Realtech (India) Pvt. Ltd. and accused company, in respect of development of the project of accused company at Gurgaon, Haryana, which as per the investigating agency was detrimental to the interest of the investors.In order to sustain its claim that the petitioner was incharge for day to day functioning of the accused company, investigating agency has relied upon statement of one Mr. Harjit Singh, Director of M/s. Best Realtech (India) Pvt. Ltd. in addition to the statements of witnesses recorded under section 161 of Cr.P.C.During the course of proceedings before this Court, the complainants Mr. Keshav Sethi (in Crl.M.C.2977/2014), Ms. Kusum Jain (in Crl. M.C.2995/2014), Mr. Dev Raj (in Crl.M.C.3037/2014) and Mr. Vipul Kochar (in Crl.M.C.3023/2014) were impleaded as respondent No.2 on their respective applications.On 17.09.2014 learned counsel for the complainants Mr. Mohit Mathur, on instructions from Mr. Akhil Mittal, Advocate submitted before this Crl.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 8 of 42 Court that he will move an appropriate application on behalf of the complainants for impleadement in all the respective petitions.However, on 23.09.2014 Mr. Akhil Mittal, Advocate submitted that all the remaining complainants were not interested in moving impleadement applications.Thereafter, respondent No.2/ complainant filed reply.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 8 of 42While impugning the conclusion of the investigating agency regarding culpability of the petitioner, Mr. Kohli, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that under the influence of Ms. Madhu Singh and a few well connected investors, the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case by the investigating agency.It was argued by the counsel for the petitioner that in order to sustain conjectural hypothesis about culpability of the petitioner, investigating officer has deliberately concealed vital facts and infact, has arbitrarily given deaf ears to the representations/ complaints of the petitioner, wherein the petitioner has unfolded various illegal acts of Ms. Madhu Singh, Mr. Tejwant Singh, Mr. Harjit Singh, etc. and his victimization by accused Ms. Madhu Singh and others.It was argued that induced with the various projections of the accused company and its functionaries, petitioner and his family members also invested in Gurgaon Project of the accused company during the period 2007 to 2009, but despite specific complaints by the petitioner, none of his complaints have been considered by the investigating agency, whereas similarly circumstanced other investors have been arrayed as complainants / witnesses in the cases registered against the accused company.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 9 of 42It is case of the petitioner that like other investors, petitioner had visited the corporate office of the accused company for refund of his and his family members investments in the beginning of the year 2009, where he was trapped by accused Ms. Madhu Singh, Tejwant Singh and others to purchase property bearing no. 8, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, New Delhi, under the pretext that the accused company had invested its substantial liquidity towards purchase of major landholdings and thus is finding shortage of liquidity and the rumours about the bankruptcy of the accused company has caused damage to the extent that despite sound position, owing to the slump in realty sector, the Company was unable to fetch finances to meet out unprecedented demand of refund by investors.Per contra to the finding of the investigating agency that the petitioner did not conduct any due diligence before purchase of the property, it was contended by the counsel for the petitioner that before execution of the Sale Deed, petitioner had duly conducted due diligence of the property (both physical and title search) and had also obtained duly certified copies of the complete chain of title documents of the property which clearly reflected a clean title in favour of the accused company and since there was no encumbrance on the property, petitioner purchased the said property.To fortify his contentions, Mr. Daman Kohli has shown certified copies of the previous chain of title documents, copies of which have already placed on record.It was further contended on behalf of the petitioner that in terms of the Sale Deed, petitioner took possession of the First Floor of the property whereas built up structure on the 2nd floor of the property was retained by the sister concern of the Crl.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 10 of 42 accused company, from where even the accused company started operation of its business activities.It was also submitted that the delay in furnishing original title documents by the seller is clearly stipulated in the Sale Deed and it is with full caution that the petitioner got the complete chain of previous title documents duly stamped and signed by the seller on each and every page.Mr. Kohli also submitted that the nephew of Ms. Madhu Singh who is also a shareholder of the seller/ accused company is also a witness to the duly registered sale deed.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 10 of 42It was also submitted by Mr. Kohli that victimization of petitioner subsisted when petitioner was further lured to part with substantial sum of Rs.4,35,35,200/- (Rupees Four crore thirty five lakhs thirty five thousand and two hundred), towards 50% equity of the accused company in favour of the petitioner and his company M/s. Habitat Buildtech Pvt. Ltd.It was further submitted that on 05.02.2011, being the 50% equity holder of the accused company, petitioner also became witness to the execution of the Agreement executed inter se accused company and M/s. Best Realtech (India) Pvt. Ltd.. Mr. Kohli has drawn my attention towards relevant clauses of the said Agreement, whereby M/s. Best Realtech (India) Pvt. Ltd. undertook to bear all costs and expenses for developing Housing Project of the accused company in Gurgaon, on the same terms on which the accused company has invited investments from different investors, besides undertaking to refund, if any of the investor in the said project of the accused company so desired.However, when the perpetuating dishonest and fraudulent intent of accused Ms. Madhu Singh and her associates became apparent to the petitioner, he made various representations disclosing their illegal acts and also his victimization.Attention has been drawn to various complaints/representations, addressed at all levels ranging from S.H.O. Mandir Marg, New Delhi to Commissioner of Delhi Police, but despite complaints/ representations disclosing commission of cognizable offence, no action has been taken by the investigating agency.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 11 of 42It was further submitted by the counsel for the petitioner that endeavour of the investigating agency to array the petitioner as a conspirator with accused Ms. Madhu Singh, against whom the petitioner is fighting in different courts and forums, is liable to be deprecated.On mention by the counsel for the petitioner this fact is also not disputed that there are multiple complaints filed by the petitioner Crl.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 12 of 42 against the threat to life extended to the petitioner by accused Ms. Madhu Singh and her men.M.C. No.2877/2014 & Connected Matters Page 12 of 42M.C. 3031/2014 Crl.M.A. No.10529/2014 in Crl.M.C. 3037/2014 The above applications are dismissed as infructuous.(VED PRAKASH VAISH) JUDGE FEBRUARY 3rd, 2015 hs Crl.
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It is lastly submitted that petitioner has clean antecedents and he is a permanent resident of Delhi.His mother and sister are also building pressure for marriage.Bail appl no. 303/2020 Page 3 of 5BRIJESH SETHI, J (ORAL)Vide this order, I shall dispose of a bail application filed under section 439 Cr.P.C on behalf of the petitioner Gulshan in FIR No. 141/2019 u/s. 376/506 IPC & 4 POCSO Act, PS Sarai Rohilla.Counsel for the petitioner has prayed for bail on the ground that petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated.It is submitted that investigation has already been completed and charge-sheet has also been filed and petitioner is not required for any investigation.It is submitted that one Monu had good friendly relations with Bail appl no. 303/2020 Page 1 of 5 family of prosecutrix 'K' and her mother.Resultant thereof, the prosecutrix and her mother have developed the malice, ill will, personal vendetta and grudge against the petitioner and due to which a false case was lodged against the petitioner by misusing and abusing the statutory provisions of Section 376/506 IPC and Section 4 of POSCO Act to create a pressure, force and coercion upon the petitioner so that real sister of the petitioner may not pursue her criminal case against said Monu.Bail appl no. 303/2020 Page 1 of 5It is submitted that the entire case of the prosecution is based upon the statement of the complainant i.e. mother of victim and victim herself and there is no chance of tampering with the prosecution evidence in any manner whatsoever.It is, therefore, prayed that petitioner be released on bail.APP for the State has opposed the bail application on the Bail appl no. 303/2020 Page 2 of 5 ground that the allegations against the petitioner are serious in nature.Petitioner has made sexual intercourse with the victim who was minor ie.about 14 years old at the time of commission of offence without her consent.He has, therefore, prayed for dismissal of bail application.Bail appl no. 303/2020 Page 2 of 5I have considered the rival submissions.The present case was registered on the complaint of complainant 'S', who is the mother of the prosecutrix 'K' wherein she alleged that her neighbour Gulshan i.e. the petitioner took her daughter to the room of his friend co- accused Firoz in July 2018 where he forcefully made physical relations with her daughter and threatened to kill her brother, if she tells anyone about the incident.When she came to know about the incident that has happened with her daughter, she filed the complaint.Statement of the complainant i.e. mother of the victim u/s 164 Cr.PC was recorded wherein she corroborated the FIR and also stated that the mother and sister of the petitioner were well conversant of what the petitioner had done to the victim.In her statement recorded u/s. 164 CrPC, the victim has categorically stated that petitioner had taken her to his friend's Bail appl no. 303/2020 Page 3 of 5 house (Firoz) at Daya Basti.The petitioner had taken the keys from Firoz who had thereafter left the house.Thereafter, the petitioner had removed her Salwar and committed sexual intercourse with her.Thereafter petitioner threatened the victim that if she discloses anything to anyone, her brother would be killed and she would be defamed.The victim had stopped going to the school and revealed everything to her mother.The victim has submitted that petitioner is still threatening her on phone and also compelling her for marriage.The authenticity of the conversation recorded in CD can only be judged at the appropriate stage i.e. during the course of trial.However, there is another CD on record regarding conversation dated 26.04.2019 between petitioner and prosecutrix.Transcription of the Bail appl no. 303/2020 Page 4 of 5 same reveals that on second page of the second recording it is stated by the petitioner that he has done everything.Of course, the authenticity of this conversation will also be judged during the course of trial.Bail appl no. 303/2020 Page 4 of 5Keeping in view the above facts and the allegations leveled against the petitioner which are very grave in nature and further keeping in mind the age of the victim/ prosecutrix and further in view of the fact that even threat was extended to the victim, no grounds for bail are made out at this stage.The bail application is, therefore, dismissed and stands disposed of accordingly.BRIJESH SETHI, J MARCH 4, 2020 Amit Bail appl no. 303/2020 Page 5 of 5Bail appl no. 303/2020 Page 5 of 5
['Section 376 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 354 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 506 in The Indian Penal Code']
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The appellant was the complainant before the trial Court namely, theCourt of Judicial Magistrate No.II, Madurai and Calender Case No.1123 of 1997came to be instituted on a complaint preferred by the appellant/complainantherein alleging that the respondents herein committed an offence punishableunder Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code.The trial ended in conviction ofboth the respondents herein who figured as accused Nos.1 and 2 for theoffence of bigamy punishable under Section 494 IPC and both of them weresentenced to undergo three years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine ofRs.100/- with a direction to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one week incase of default in payment of fine.On an appeal preferred before theSessions Court in C.A.No.48 of 2002, the learned Appellate Judge (IIIAdditional District and Sessions Judge) Madurai set aside the conviction andacquitted the respondents herein holding that the appellant herein had notproved that the respondents had committed the offence punishable underSection 494 IPC.2.As against the judgment of the lower appellate Court reversingjudgment of conviction passed by the trial Court and acquitting therespondents herein, the appellant herein (complainant) has preferred thepresent Criminal Appeal under Section 378 (4) of the Code of CriminalProcedure, 1973 along with a petition under Section 378(5) of Cr.P.C seekingspecial leave to prefer such an appeal.The said petition filed under Section378 (5) Cr.P.C, which was numbered as Crl.O.P.(MD)No.205 of 2004, standsallowed and the numbering of the appeal even before the grant of specialleave stands ratified by the order granting special leave under Section378(5) of the Criminal Procedure Code.3.The case of the appellant/complainant is that she is the legallywedded wife of the first respondent-Thirupathi (A-1) and that the firstrespondent, during the subsistence of his marriage with theappellant/complainant, married the second respondent-Dhanalakhsmi on18.06.1997 and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 494 IPC.The further case of the appellant/complainant is that the second respondent-Dhanalakshmi (A2) did marry the first respondent knowing fully well that thefirst respondent was already married and the appellant herein/complainant washis legally wedded wife and that the marriage between theappellant/complainant and the first respondent was subsisting at the time ofher marriage with the first respondent and that thereby she also hadcommitted the offence punishable under Section 494 IPC.The respondents, who appeared on summons before the trial Court,denied having committed any offence, pursuant to which a charge was framedagainst the respondents 1 and 2 herein for an offence punishable underSection 494 IPC.After having a charge read over and explained, they deniedhaving committed the offence and they wanted the case to be tried.Accordingly, a trial was conducted in which including the appellantherein/complainant three witnesses were examined as P.Ws.1 to 3 and onedocument was marked as Ex.P.1 in order to prove the charge framed against therespondents herein.On the side of the respondents herein, who faced thetrial as accused persons, no witness was examined and no document was marked.After affording them an opportunity under Section 313(1)(b) of theCode of Criminal Procedure, to explain the incriminating materials found inthe evidence adduced on the side of the appellant herein/complainant,arguments were heard by the trial Court.Keeping in mind the points canvassedin the arguments advanced on both sides, the learned trial Judge consideredthe evidence and after such consideration, pronounced a judgment, holding therespondents herein accused Nos. 1 and 2 guilty of the offence punishableunder Section 494 IPC with which they stood charged and convicted them forthe said offences.After giving an opportunity under Section 248(2) Cr.P.C tomake their representation regarding the punishment to be imposed, the learnedtrial Judge imposed a punishment on each one of the respondents herein toundergo rigorous imprisonment for three years and to pay a fine of Rs.100/-with a further direction that in default of payment of fine, he/she shouldundergo rigorous imprisonment for one week as a default sentence.The findingof the trial Court is based on the oral testimonies of P.Ws.1 to 3 and thedocumentary evidence, namely Ex.The finding of the trial Court holding the respondentsherein/accused 1 and 2 guilty of the offence punishable under Section 494 IPCwas found fault with by the lower appellate Judge, on the sole ground thatthere was no direct evidence as to the marriage between the first respondentand the second respondent, which is said to be bigamous.The learned lowerappellate Judge also disbelieved the oral testimony of P.W.2, who wasexamined as the sole eye witness to have seen the marriage performed at theentrance of Samayapuram Mariyamman Temple.The judgments ofthe Courts below and the materials available on record summoned from theCourts below for reference in this appeal are also perused and taken intoconsideration.10.The respondents 1 and 2 herein were prosecuted for having committedan alleged offence punishable under Section 494 IPC in the Court of JudicialMagistrate No.II, Madurai in Calender Case No.1123 of 1997, a case wasinstituted on complaint.14.Here is a case in which the order of acquittal impugned in thisappeal was passed by the learned Sessions Judge in an appeal.Hence, it is anappellate order of acquittal which is made appealable to the High Court underSection 378 of Cr.P.C. The case having been instituted on complaint,attracts sub-section (4) and the only condition for entertaining the appealis that a special leave should be granted on an application filed within thetime stipulated in sub-section (5).It is not in dispute that such anapplication was filed within the time stipulated in sub-section (5) and theappeal has also been preferred within such time, even though the appeal couldhave been preferred within 30 days from the date of grant of special leave toappeal.15.It is an admitted fact that and it has also been proved beyondreasonable doubt that the first respondent is the husband of theappellant/complaint and their marriage took place on 18.06.1972 in accordancewith the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 as applicable to TamilNadu.P.W.1 has given a categorical statement in her chief examination thather marriage with the first respondent was solemnised at RamalingaSowdambigai Sannathi within Panjavarnaswamy Temple, Uraiyoor, Trichy andthat due to the cohabitation they were gifted with three daughters by names,Akilandeeswari, Priya and Prema and a son by name, Shanmugam.These factsspoken to by P.W.1 in her evidence was not challenged by therespondents/accused in their cross examination.It has also been stated inclear terms by P.W.1 that the marriage was not dissolved as on the date ofalleged occurrence and also as on the date of her examination before thetrial Court.16.When the incriminating parts of the evidence adduced on the side ofthe complainant were culled out and formulated as a questionnaire underSection 313(1)(b) of Cr.P.C, the respondents did not deny the same and on theother hand they simply stated that they were not guilty of the offence.Therefore, the factthat the marriage between the appellant herein/complainant and the firstrespondent/first accused was subsisting as on the date of the allegedoccurrence, namely on 18.06.1997, stands proved beyond reasonable doubt.17.Then the next question that arises for consideration is whether themarriage alleged to have been performed on 18.06.1997 stands proved by theappellant/complainant.In this regard, though P.W.1's evidence is not adirect evidence regarding the factum of marriage, she has given a clear andcogent evidence to the effect that she was informed of the marriage of herhusband namely, the first respondent with the second respondent and that thesaid marriage came to be registered on the very same day in the Office of theRegistrar situated near the Court in Trichy.The same has beenmarked as Ex.The said copy is a certified xerox copy of the document andhence, it contains the signatures of the first respondent as well as thesecond respondent.It is pertinent to note that the same is not a marriagecertificate evidencing the registration of marriage under any of the lawsrelating to the registration of the marriage.It was titled and styledas an agreement of a domestic relationship to live together (thH;f;ifcld;gof;if gj;jpuk;).The execution of the said document and registration ofthe said document have not been denied or disputed, on the other hand standadmitted by the respondents/accused persons.It contains a recital that theygot married to each other on the date of the document itself in SamayapuramMariyamman Temple.18.Apart from the production and proof of the above said document as anevidence to prove the case of the appellant/complainant herein regarding theperformance of the alleged marriage between the respondents herein on18.06.1997 at Samayapuram Mariyamman Temple, one Sivaji was examined as awitness to the said marriage.According to his version,on 18.06.1997, he along with one Ravikumar, had gone to Samayapuram MariammanTemple near Trichy to offer worship to the deity therein and at that point oftime, at about 7.00 to 7.30 a.m, he saw the respondents with garlands at theentrance of the temple.He has further stated that he also saw the firstrespondent tying a Thali to the second respondent and the respondentsexchanging garlands.It is his furtherevidence that when the appellant/complainant approached the police, theyasked her to approach the Court.19.P.W.2, during cross examination, has asserted that he was an eyewitness to the marriage of the first respondent with the second respondentand he actually saw the first respondent tying a Thali around the neck of thesecond respondent at the entrance of the above said temple.It is also hisevidence during the cross examination that there were about 15 to 20 persons,who attended the marriage, but he did not inform those persons that the firstrespondent was already married and that however, he asked the firstrespondent as to how he could venture to marry the second respondent when hisfirst wife Saraswathi was alive, for which the first respondent replied thathis second marriage with the second respondent was performed with the consentof his first wife.The section also provides for validation of marriages performedprior to the introduction of Section 7-A of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 andseveral such marriages were saved from being held void for non observance ofany of the customary rituals provided the conditions found in Section 7-Awere present.After the amendment in Tamil Nadu, for convicting a personprofessing Hindu religion for bigamy, it shall be enough to show that heunderwent a form of marriage which complies with the above condition namely,acknowledgment by words or symbolic representation of acknowledgement byexchanging garlands or exchanging of rings or tying of thali provided themarriage is with a woman professing Hindu religion.P1 isstyled as an agreement for having a domestic relationship.But the same hasbeen used for proving an admission made therein that the respondentsunderwent a form of marriage in the morning on the date on which the saidagreement came to be executed and registered.Here is a case in which the marriage has taken place andhence, if the second respondent is proved to have got the knowledge of thefirst marriage of the first respondent with the appellant/complainant, thenshe shall be liable to be punished with the punishment prescribed underSection 494 IPC.However, when a person is to be punished for abetment of anoffence, separate charge stating that she is prosecuted for abetting such anoffence and that the act abetted has been committed should have been framed.The charge against the second respondent ought to have been framed as one foran offence punishable under Section 494 IPC read with Section 109 IPC.27.P.W.1, in her evidence in chief examination, has not asserted thatthe second respondent did have the knowledge of the subsistence of themarriage between the appellant/complainant and the first respondent.On theother hand, she has simply stated that one Banumathi, younger sister of thefirst respondent and one Subbu @ Subbulakshmi, the elder sister of the secondrespondent had attested Ex.P.1 document and that both of them knew thesubsistence of marriage between the appellant/complainant and the firstrespondent.However, learned counsel for the appellant drew the attention ofthe Court to the other part of her evidence wherein she has stated that thesecond respondent resided in the street next to the street in which P.W.1 wasliving in Trichy and that hence, she knew the marriage of the firstrespondent with the appellant/complainant.A person living in the next streetin a town cannot be said to have direct knowledge regarding the maritalstatus of a person living in the other street.Regarding the sentence, the submissions made on both sides are alsotaken into consideration.The maximum punishment prescribed under the saidpenal provision, namely 494 IPC is imprisonment of either description for 7years and also fine.The trial Judge seems to have imposed a sentence ofrigorous imprisonment for three years and a fine of Rs.100/- with a defaultsentence of rigorous imprisonment for one week.So far as the fine amount isconcerned, the trial Court seems to have shown leniency.Theexcess fine amount shall be collected from the first respondent and the firstrespondent shall surrender before the trial Court within two weeks, whereuponhe shall be committed to jail for undergoing the unexpired portion of thesentence.The trial Magistrate shall issue necessary warrant.Theimprisonment, if any, already undergone shall be set off under Section 248Cr.1.The III Additional District and Sessions Court, Madurai.2.The Judicial Magistrate No.2 Madurai
['Section 494 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 109 in The Indian Penal Code']
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This family is the solitary Brahmin family living in that little village and against them the entire wrath of the Kisans and their fellow travellers, the Communists, seems to have broken because they were the landlords and secondly they belonged to a community which is the special target of attack in these parts.The evidence is clear that they were subjected to systematic intimidation of murder, looting and arson.In this task of attacking this family the Kisans and their fellow traveller Communist opponents were encouraged by the fact that some other leading Mirasdars were on inimical terms with this family apparently trying to curry favour with these violent people by posing as their sympathisers and friends.The net result of this was that this family of Jagannathachariar concerned like rats, was systematically bombarding the authorities, Police and the Magistracy, to take action against these trouble-makers.The evidence of D.W. 1 is :"At that time meetings under Section 144 Cr. P. C. were banned, under an order in K. C. No. 5 of 1950 by Sub-divisional Magistrate, Pattukottai.The order was promulgated.Ail the Sub Inspectors in the jurisdiction of the Sub-divisional Magistrate including myself received copies of that prohibitory order & copies were said to have been sent to ail V.Ms.I sent constables to publish the order, and caused publication by heat of tom-tom in all the villages within my station limits.I sent the order to the village of Alagiyanayagipuram.I remember to have received the acknowledgment from the Nadar V. M. There is also an Ayyar V. M. At about 3 P.M. I went in a friend's car to Alagiyanayagipuram.When 1 reached there I saw about 100 or 150 persons crowded in a public street in front of the house of one Vaithilingam in that village.They were about to create disturbance shouting slogans.At the sight of the Police, many of them dispersed.The plaintiff and Vaithilingam and Peristhambi continued to stand there.In order to prevent further trouble and disturbance, I had to arrest them and take them to the Police station under Section 157, Cr.Ex. B-3 is my report.At the time of the arrests, Communist Kisan trouble was going on, on a large scale in Pattukottai, Mannargudi and Tirutturaipundi.The eldest of them the 1st defendant was bombarding the authorities Police Magistracy, State Government etc. to book these patent and potential mischief mongers.These agitators were known to intend to put on a special display to mar the Republic Day Celebrations.JUDGMENT Ramaswami, J.In 1950 the District of Tanjore and especially the area of the Sub-Divisional Magistracy of Pattukottai was the seat of continuous trouble between the landlords and the Kisans.This Kisan movement was being fully exploited by the Communists and their fellow travellers on the foot that every trouble was welcome for fomenting agitations against the Government and for promoting forces of disorder and violence.The net result was that the Government took stringent measures to restrain the activities of these Communists.Special Police officers were posted and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Pattukottai, directed all the Taluk Magistrates of Pattukottai and Arantangi to promulgate prohibitory orders under Section 144, Cr. P.O. in all the villages under their jurisdiction and especially as the Communists were for instance trying to mar the celebrations of the Republic Day and threatening to commit acts of violence and disturb peace and tranquillity.It is evident from a perusal of the order that it was passed on the reports of the Police Officers P.Ws. 1 Sri V. S. Subramaniam and D.W. 1 Sri M. K. Panikkar.Sri V. S. Subramaniam was then acting as the Circle Inspector of Police, Thiruthuraipoondi and Sri M. K. Panikkar w,is then the Sub-Inspector of Police, Adirampatnam.It is established in the evidence that the Sub Divisional Magistrate's direction to all Taluk Magistrate to publish this order in all their villages in their taluks by heat of tom-tom was carried out.The respondent in this second appeal Sri Jagannathachariar is a Mirasdar of Pattukottai Taluk, owing lands in the village of Alagiyanayakipuram.The other members of his family are his brothers impleaded as defendants 2 and 3 in the suit.P. C. I took them at about 8 P.M. or 9 P.M. It was too late that night at Pattukottai.So they were remanded the next day.Ex. 15-11 is one of the reports in connection with that incident which I sent.The endorsement on my report is made by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pattukottai Sri C. S. Subbiah Pillai, forwarding that report to the District Superintendent of Police.Ex. B-12 contains the endorsements of the Deputy Superintendent of Police and District Superintendent of Police with regard to their arrests.I submitted a first information report and the case-diary of the case to the Deputy Superintendent of Police through the Inspector of Police ...... The Sub-divisional Magistrate returned the first information report.So I submitted a second report on the order of the Deputy Superintendent of Police ..... under Section 188 I.P.C. The Sub-divisional Magistrate, verified my report and sent the file to the Sub-magistrate, Pattukottai, to take cognizance.The Deputy Superintendent of Police wanted to know the result of action taken.There was one Kisan Deputy Superintendent of Police at Tanjore, one Inspector at Pattukottai, three Sub-Inspectors at Tanjore, Pattukottai aria Tiruturaipundi and several C.I.D. personnel were posted for the Kisan trouble.Mirasdars were put to great difficulty.The action I took against plaintiff, I did only on order of my officer.Ex. B-8 is my report in reply to the Deputy Superintendent of Police's queries, Ex. B-7."The learned ' Stationary Sub Magistrate, Pattukottai, before whom the plaintiff Chinnamuthu Ambalam and two others Vaithilinga Tevar and Periathambi Ambalam were charged for an offence under Section 188 I. P. G. were acquitted after twelve witnesses were examined on behalf of the prosecution of whom only three witnesses spoke in support of the complainant On the ground that "on the whole, the case seems to have been magnified out of small incidents on account of ill-feelings as already indicated.Unfortunately the Sub Inspector has too willingly lent a helping hand and over enthusiastically booked a case.The prosecution witnesses have not come out with a correct version....... The only other evidence is that of the Sub Inspector; it has been made clear how exaggerated his evidence is in regard to the occurrence."Thereupon in 1953 tbe plaintitf, one of the acquitted accused, filed the suit out of which this second appeal arises, for recovery of Rs. 100/- as damages for malicious prosecution.The defendants to the suit were Jagannatha-chariar and his two brothers.The learned District Munsif came to the conclusion that the plaintiff had made out his case and decreed the suit against the first defendant and dismissed defendants 2 and 3 out of the suit on the ground that there was no proof that defendants 2 and 3 beyond merely giving evidence in C. C. No. 450 of 1950 had done anything further and cannot be considered as prosecutors of the plaintiff.There was an appeal therefrom and the learned Subordinate Judge came to the conclusion that the first defendant was the real prosecutor but that he (first defendant) did not act maliciously and without reasonable and probable cause and that the plaintiff is not entitled to damages.On a careful analysis of the evidence and after giving due weight to the fact the trial court had the advantage of hearing the witnesses, and seeing them in the box he came to the conclusion : "I accept the evidence of D.W. 1 that there was a meeting of the Communists on 11-2-50 and that plaintiff took part in such a meeting and that he was arrested by D.W. 1 at such a meeting" (page 24).Again "I hold D. 1 acted with malice but did rot act without reasonable and probable cause". "(Para 26)".He allowed the appeal and dismissed the suit.Hence this Second Appeal by the defeated plaintiff.
['Section 188 in The Indian Penal Code']
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i) Criminal Bail Application No. 2878 of 2019 is allowed;ii) The applicant is directed to be released on bail in::: Uploaded on - 22/11/2019 ::: Downloaded on - 22/11/2019 21:14:12 ::: Sajakali Jamadar 3 of 3 11-BA-2878-19.doc connection with C. R. No. 527 of 2019 registered with Bhosari Police Station, Pune on furnishing P.R. bond for the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one or more sureties in the like amount;::: Uploaded on - 22/11/2019 ::: Downloaded on - 22/11/2019 21:14:12 :::iii) The applicant shall report concerned police station once in a month on every first Saturday between 10.00 am.to 12.00 noon, till further order.iv) Bail Application stands disposed of accordingly.(PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.)::: Uploaded on - 22/11/2019 ::: Downloaded on - 22/11/2019 21:14:12 :::::: Uploaded on - 22/11/2019 ::: Downloaded on - 22/11/2019 21:14:12 :::
['Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 498 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 306 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 304 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 504 in The Indian Penal Code']
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JUDGMENT J.D. Jain, J.(1) The petitioner is employed as an Inspector in Delhi Police.In July 1976 he v-'as posted as an Inspector in AntiCorruption Branch of Delhi Police.On 1st July, 1976, he lad a trap against one Raj Singh on the complaint of one Ram Chander for demanding illegal gratification.It is a complaint for not registering the case."(2) On coming to know of it, the respondent then posted as Additional District Sessions Judge at Delhi instituted a complaint.against the .petitioner in December 1977 under sectin 500, Indian Penal Code, for defamation.He inter alia .averred that the petitioner was posted as Station House.On 30th.July, 1975, he tortured to.death on Harnam Singh, a retired School teacher of Kingsway Camp even though there was no FIR.against,.him, An.attempt was made to dispose of.the dead body without postmortem examination.The respondent intervened and.State v. Raj Singh in the Court of Shri D.C. Aggarwal, Special Judge, on 18th November, 1977 the petitioner was examined as a prosecution witness being the investigating Officer.During the course of his cross-examination.he, inter alia, deposed that : "TWOcases for damages against me, Union of India S. D. M. were filed by Shri H.K. S. Malik through his brother and mother sinise I had not obliged him in forcibly occupying plot No. C-5, Rana Pratap Bagh.There is a complaint case against me pending regarding the same plot since I did noi oblige Sh.H. K. S. Malik for convening a civil case into a criminal case regarding the same plot.postmortem examination had to be carried out.Consequently, an inquiry under the Punjab Police, Rules was instituted and the respondent was examined as a witness in that inquiry on 14th June, 1976, by the S. D. M. Kingsway Camp..The S.D.M found the accused prima facie guilty of murder and submitted his report I accordingly.Eventually, acase under Section 302, Indiain penal Code, being F.I.R. No. 1009 was registered against the petitioner on 9th September, 1977 and the respondent was mentioned therein as the prime mover.The respondent further alleged that the petitioner had been trying to prevent him from appearing as a witness against him in the said case since July 1976 and he had conveyed even.threats.Further, the petitioner met the respondent personally three or four times with a request not to depose as a witness against him but the respondent was not disuaded from doing his dirty.So, the petitioner considers the respondent as his enemy.On 31st October, 1977, the respondent learnt of a plan to murder him at night and he took immediate precautions.However, one SatpalSharma,who was an eye witness in the aforesaid murder case, was brutally stabbed on that night.Thus, the contention of the respondent in the complaint was that the petitioner harboured a grudge against him and, therefore, he made the aforesaid statement in the Court of the Special Judge with a view to harm the reputation of the respondent.He asserted that the aforesaid statement carried, inter alia, an imputation that the respondent was a person of depraved moral character as to commit acts' which constituted offences punishable under the Indian Penal Code.While denying each and every imputation made against him by the petitioner, he asserted that the same had been made intentionally and knowingly to lower the moral character of the respondent in the estimation of others.In order to substantiate his contention he extracted the following passage from the judgment dated 26th November, 1977, of Shri D. C. Aggarwal, Special Judge, in the above mentioned case : "INthese circumstances it has to be taken notice of that as against Inspector .Shamsher Singh, admittedly a murder case was registered at Police Station Kingsway Camp although according to him it was a false case.Of course, I would not attach importance to the case of damages filed against him by Shri H. K. S. Malik (now Additional District Judge) as derogatory to his credibility as police officer, as he explained that that case had been filed only because he had not allowed Shri H. K, S. Malik and his mother to ford' bly Occupy a plot No. C-5 Rana Pratap Bagh." .On the same day the learned Magistrate passed an order summoning the petitioner for trial under section 500, Indian Penal Code.In the meanwhile, he entered appearance before the Metropolitan Magistrate.The substance of the accusation was read over and explained to him on 13th January, 1978, as required by Section 251, Code of Criminal Procedure (for short the Code), and he was asked to show cause why he should not be punished for an offence punishable under Section 500, Indian Penal Code.Feeling aggrieved, the petitioner has come up in revision against the said order.
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Counsel for the State submits that the case diary is available with him.T his is the first appeal filed under Section 14-A of the S.C./S.T (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against the impugned order dated 29.07.2020 passed by the Special Judge (Atrocities), District Balaghat, whereby the court below has dismissed the application filed by the appellant under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C.The appellant is in custody since 28.01.2020 in connection with Crime No.08/2020 registered by Police Station - Rampayli District-Balaghat for having committed offence under Sections 456, 354, 354-A of IPC and Section 3(2)(5-A), 3(1)(W)(1) of SC/ST (POA) Act & 7/8 of POCSO Act.Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that the appellant is innocent and has been falsely implicated.The Trial will take a long time to conclude.The appellant is permanent resident of the district and there is no likelihood of his absconding or tampering with the prosecution case.On these grounds prayer is made to enlarge the appellant on bail.Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State has opposed the appeal and prayed for it's rejection.(1) The appellant will comply with all the terms and conditions of the bond executed by him;(2) The appellant will cooperate in the trial; (3) The appellant will not indulge himself in extending inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the fact of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to the Police Officer;(4) The appellant shall not commit any offence during the entire period of bail;(5) The appellant will not seek unnecessary adjournments during the trial;(6) The appellant will not leave India without previous permission of the trial Court;(7) The appellant shall inform the Investigating Officer/Court about Signature Not Verified SAN his/her address and residence in case the applicant moves out from his/her Digitally signed by NEETI TIWARI Date: 2020.10.23 10:59:08 IST 3 CRA-4467-2020 permanent address for any point of time; and (8) The appellant shall not contact any of the other accused persons in this case in any manner whatsoever.It is made clear that if the appellant interferes in recording of the evidence in any manner whatsoever and pressurize witnesses while doing so, State & the complainant will be at liberty to move an application for cancellation of bail.This order shall remain effective till the end of the trial but in case of bail jump and breach of any of the pre-condition of bail, it shall become ineffective and cancelled without reference to this Bench.Certified copy as per rules.(AKHIL KUMAR SRIVASTAVA) JUDGE nd Signature Not Verified SAN Digitally signed by NEETI TIWARI Date: 2020.10.23 10:59:08 IST
['Section 3 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 354 in The Indian Penal Code']
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(Order of the Court was made by M.CHOCKALINGAM,J) Challenge is made to the order of the second respondent, dated23.07.2008, made in No.61/BDFGISSV/2008, whereby the order of detention was madeagainst the petitioner under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982,terming him as 'Goonda'.2.Affidavit in support of the application along with the grounds ofattack and also the counter affidavit are perused.Added further,the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that there was an inordinateand unexplainable delay in consideration of the representation made by thedetenu.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that on the abovegrounds the order under challenge has got to be set aside.The Court paid its anxious consideration on the abovecontentions.
['Section 341 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 307 in The Indian Penal Code']
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JUDGMENT Samvatsar, J.The accused were on inimical terms with one Jaganath now deceased & there were some disputes going on between them before the Revenue Courts.On 13-7-1952 the deceased Jaganath was working in a field which belonged to the accused Keshya and was taken by the deceased in lieu of his debt.The deceased was working in the field since mid-day assisted by his servant one Shankar Chamar.When both of them were returning from the field in the evening and were crossing a nala on the way they were attacked by the three accused with lathies.Shankar ran away but Jaganath was mercilessly beaten and sustained .12 injuries which included a compound depressed, fracture of the left temporal bone.Jaganath died as a result of these injuries on the following day.Upon these facts the three accused along with two other persons were put up for trial under Sections 302/149/147, I.P.C. The Additional Sessions Judge Dewas acquitted the other two persons but convicted the three appellants under Section 325, I.P.C. and sentenced each of them to rigorous imprisonment for 7 years.Aggrieved by this, the accused have preferred this appeal against their conviction and sentence.Mr. Rege, the learned Counsel for the appellants urged that the lower Court has found that there was a mutual fight between the two parties, but the learned Judge has failed, to determine which party had commenced the assault.The learned Counsel contended that the injuries on the body of the deceased were not those of rod marks but were such as could be caused by fall.P. W. 2 Shankar and P. W. 20 Amara have stated that the deceased Jaganath was beaten by sticks.The story given out by the prosecution witnesses was thus not correct.The learned Counsel also submitted that there was no charge under Section 34, I.P.C. though the learned Judge had made use of this section in determining the guilt of the accused.The accused No. 1 Dewa has denied the offence but has admitted that there was a fight but according to him it was due to an attack upon him by Jaganath and Shankar and that it was he who was the sufferer in that.Shankar's presence on the scene is thus directly admitted.According to Shankar while they were going through the nala, the three accused attacked Jaganath with sticks.The witness himself was also attacked but he escaped and ran away.From a distance, ho looked back, and saw the three accused hammering Jaganath.P. W. 20 Amara, who was some distance behind Jaganath and Shankar corroborated Shankar.He saw the three accused beating Jaganath.Amara is the person who reported the incident at the Police Station and has lodged the first information report which contained the names of the three accused.The accused were arrested the same day and on medical examination found to have injuries on their bodies.That Jaganath sustained injuries at the place of occurrence and was found lying there unconscious is no longer in dispute.In my opinion there is thus enough material on record to hold that the accused beat the deceased Jaganath.The next question for determination is under what section should the accused be convicted.Mr. Rege, the learned Counsel for the appellants, urged that the accused were, charged under Section 149 for participating in beating with the common object but there was nothing in the charge-sheet to suggest that the accused were being charged for common intention which is a material ingredient Of Section 34, I.P.C. He also criticised the finding of the Additional Sessions Judge regarding common intention and pointed out that all the accused had not assaulted Jaganath together and had reached the spot one after the other.The last argument does not appeal to me.
['Section 34 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 149 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 323 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 147 in The Indian Penal Code', 'Section 325 in The Indian Penal Code']
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