JUDGEMENT
VIJAY BISHNOI,J. -
(1.) THIS leave to appeal is preferred against the judgment dated 30.6.2012 passed by the Sessions Judge,
Jodhpur Metropolitan whereby the learned trial court has
acquitted the accused-respondent from the charges punishable
for offence under Sections 302/120-B and 201/120-B I.P.C.
The learned Public Prosecutor has argued that the
learned trial court has grossly erred in disbelieving the
statements of Jarina (PW 1) and Raisa (PW 5). Both the
witnesses have categorically stated before the Court that the
accused-respondent has confessed before them that she entered
into conspiracy with co-accused Sheru alias Moda and Shikander
alias Sikiya and killed her husband Mohd. Yusuf.
(2.) LEARNED Public Prosecutor has further stated that the learned trial court has also not appreciated the evidence of
Mohd. Idris (PW 10), who specifically stated that the relations of
accused respondent and the deceased Mohd. Yusuf were not
cordial and from those statements, it is clear that the accused-
respondent has all the reasons to eliminate Mohd. Yusuf and as
such the motive is very well proved in the case.
We have examined the evidence available on record and the judgment impugned. So far as Jarina (PW 1) and Raisa
(PW 5) are concerned, they have stated in their statements that
on the day of murder of Mohd. Yusuf i.e. on 23.3.2011, they
visited the house of accused respondent Salma alias Pinnu and
she confessed before them that she along with Sheru alias Moda
and Sikander alias Sikiya, killed her husband Mohd. Yusuf.
However, from the perusal of Ex.D/1 and Ex.D/3, it is clear that
the police has recorded their statements on 29.3.2011 and on
that day only Jarina (PW 1) and Raisa (PW 5) have stated about
the alleged confession of accused-respondent. It is pertinent to
note here that for almost 6 days i.e. from 23rd March, 2011 to
29th March, 2011 both the witnesses have not informed anybody in the family about the confession of accused-respondent and
this fact itself creates doubt on the testimony of Jarina (PW 1)
and Raisa (PW 5). Though in his statement, Mohd. Idris (PW 10)
has stated that he was informed about the alleged confession of
accused-respondent by Jarina (PW 1) and Raisa (PW 5) but in
Police statements, Ex.D/2, the same is missing.
Jarina (PW 1) is sister of deceased's mother and
Raisa (PW 5) and Mohd. Idris (PW 10) are real sister and brother
of deceased Mohd Yusuf. As per Mohd. Idris (PW 10) the
relation between the deceased and the accused-respondent are
not cordial, therefore, there is every possibility that Jarina (PW
1) and Raisa (PW 5) and Mohd. Idris (PW 10) are also not having good relations with the accused-respondent and keeping in view
of this possibility it is not safe to rely on the testimony of the
above witnesses.
(3.) LEARNED trial court has thoroughly examined the material available on record and has found that the charges for
the offence punishable under Sections 302/120-B and 301/120-B
I.P.C. are not proved against the accused-respondent beyond
doubt and in the facts and circumstances of the case, we found
that the learned trial court has not committed any illegality in the
acquitting the accused-respondent for the offence under Section
302/120-B and 201/120-B I.P.C. The leave to appeal having no merit, the same is
hereby dismissed.;
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