BALDEV SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The above appeal is preferred by the appellant Baldev Singh challenging the correctness of the judgment rendered in Criminal Appeal No. 711 of 1975 by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh. The facts of the case briefly stated are as follows:

(2.) P.W.-17 visited the scene and searched for the appellant but he was absconding. P.W.-17 deputed aconstable on the spot from where he seized a fired cartridge and a live cartridge in presence of witnesses. Then at about 11.00 a.m. on the next day, P.W.-17 after getting opinion of the Medical Officer about the fitness of the injured to make a statement recorded the statement of the injured under Sec. 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure which is Exh. P. G. On 15-11975 at about 5.00 p.m. P. W.- 17 arrested the appellant and seized the pistol Exhibit P-5.

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