CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH, NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Mukesh Singh Son of Late Laldeo Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Bihar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J.
This appeal has been preferred under Sections 374 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure for setting aside the judgment dated 04.01.2019 and the order of sentence dated 10.01.2019 passed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge-I, Patna City in S.Tr. No. 1031 of 2014, arising out of Bye-Pass P.S. Case No. 18 of 2012, whereby the appellants have been convicted and sentenced as under:-
| Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 238 of 2019 | ||||
| Appellant Name | Conviction under Section | Sentence | ||
| Imprisonment | Fine (Rs.) | In default of fine | ||
| Mukesh Singh | 302 of the IPC | For Life | 20,000/- | SI for 1 year |
| 148 of the IPC | R.I. for two years | – | -- | |
| 27(i) of the Arms Act | R.I. for 3 years | 2,000/- | SI for 3 months | |
| Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 108 of 2019 | ||||
| Appellant Name | Conviction under Section | Sentence | ||
| Imprisonment | Fine (Rs.) | In default of fine | ||
| Ramesh Pd. Singh @ Ramesh Singh | 302 of the IPC | For Life | 20,000/- | SI for 1 year |
| 148 of the IPC | R.I. for two years | – | -- | |
| Tunnu Singh @ Mithlesh Singh | 148 of the IPC | R.I. for two years | – | -- |
| Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 130 | ||||
Credible eyewitness testimony can substantiate charges in criminal cases, regardless of the absence of motive, provided it instills confidence in the court.
Attempt to murder – Intention to kill must be apparent from act of accused.
Eyewitness testimony must be consistent and corroborated; convictions cannot rely solely on the testimony of closely related witnesses without independent verification.
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