GULAMNABI @ MUNNA ISMAIL LUHAR Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellant-convict has preferred this appeal assailing the judgement and order dated 29.11.2005 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No. 5, Vadodara in Sessions Case No. 76 of 2005 whereby the appellant- convict has been convicted of the offence punishable under section 302 of Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life imprisonment.

(2.) THE appellant had filed this appeal through jail and had sought for assistance from legal aid authority. Accordingly, Ms. Nisha Parikh, learned advocate has been appointed as advocate for the appellant.

(3.) MS . Nisha Parikh, learned advocate appearing for the appellant submitted that the prosecution failed to prove the case against the appellant-convict beyond reasonable doubt. She contended that the prosecution has failed to prove the intention and motive of the accused to set the deceased on fire beyond reasonable doubt.