JUDGMENT :

A.K. Sikri, J.

Pooja, daughter of Pramod Bhatnagar (Informant) went missing on November 01, 1995. On that day, she had left her home at 5.30 PM to attend her MBA classes. However, she did not return back. Her father and family members became anxious and worried when they found that she had not returned till 9.00 PM. Before they could go out to search for her, one Ashok informed them around 10.00 PM, that Pooja was admitted to SMS Hospital, Jaipur. On receiving this information, the informant rushed to the hospital. After reaching there, he found that body of Pooja was lying there as she was already dead. As per the informant she was murdered by the appellant herein, who had strangulated her neck by squeezing the same. Next morning, the Informant lodged written report of the murder of Pooja with the Police Station, Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur, stating the aforesaid facts.

2. On the basis of the report, case was registered and police sprung into action. Dead body of Pooja was subjected to autopsy. Statements of various witnesses were recorded and necessary memos were drawn. The appellant was arrested. Challan was filed in the court implicating the appellant alleging that the appella