GOSAI MANJHI Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal arises out of judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 7.6.2004 passed by Learned Additional Sessions Judge, FTC 1, Dhanbad, in Sessions Trial No. 71 of 1999 whereby and whereunder the appellant has been convicted under section 302 of the Indian penal Code and accordingly sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life. The appellant has also been directed to pay fine of rupees five thousand and in default of payment, to undergo further imprisonment for two years.

(2.) Prosecution case, in short, as emerges from the fard beyan of the informant is as follows :

(3.) On the basis of the said fard beyan of the informant Gopi Manjhi, Nirsa PS Case No. 182 of 1998 ( GR No. 3007 of 1008) was registered in which after completion of the investigation, charge sheet was submitted against the appellant and cognizance was taken by the trial court. The appellant faced the trial and convicted as aforesaid.