LAWS(JHAR)-2009-4-59

MD.ASGAR Vs. STATE OF BIHAR

Decided On April 24, 2009
MD.ASGAR Appellant
V/S
STATE OF BIHAR (NOW JHARKHAND) Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) SIX persons, including the Appellant were charged under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. By the impugned judgment, five persons have been given benefit of doubt and were acquitted while the Appellant has been held guilty of the charge under Section 302/34 I.P.C. and he has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life.

(2.) THE prosecution was launched on the basis of fardbeyan of Jarban Devi (P.W.9) dated 6.2.1993.

(3.) ON the basis of the said fardbeyan of the informant, the Police registered the case under Section 302/34, 307 and 323 I.P.C. against Satto Rai, named accused and five unknown. The police, after investigation, submitted charge sheet against six persons i.e. Satto Rai, Md. Asgar - Appellant, Ganesh Rai, Sk. Chunia, Sk. Farukh and Sk. Fakruddin under Section 302/34 and 323 I. P.C.