B. S. PATIL, J, J.

( 1 ) THE revision petitioner is convicted for the offences punishable Under Section 279, 337 and 304-A IPC. He is sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for different periods and to pay fine for the aforesaid offences. The judgment and order convicting the accused, having been affirmed in appeal by the Sessions Judge, the revision petitioner is before this Court challenging the same.

( 2 ) THE case of the prosecution is that on 03. 05. 1996 at about 5. 00 p. m. on Bangalore - Mangalore road near old bus stand of Chennarayapatna town, the accused drove the fire engine bearing registration No. KA-01-G-8093 in a rash and negligent manner so as to endanger human life and dashed against Bhyravesbwara hotel building and against a pedestrian by name Krishna who was standing in front of the said hotel resulting in the death of said Krishna on the spot and damage to the hotel Several others were also allegedly injured. The accused was charged for the offences under Sections 279, 337 and 304-A IPC. As the accused pleaded not guilty, the prosecution examined as many as 14 witnesses as PWs-1 to 14 and produced Exs. P. 1 to 16. The JMFC. , chennarayapatna, by the judgment

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