( 1 ) ASHOK Kumar son of Rishi Parkash resident of Ranamamurpur, Narela, Delhi, was tried for the offence under Section 307, Indian Penalcode in FIR No. 167/75, Police Station Narela, Delhi, with the allegations that on1. 8. 75 at about 6. 30 p. m. Ashok Kumar inflicted head injury with a sharp pointedweapon to Rajesh son of Hari Chand, complainant, near House No. 1921, Mamurpur, within the jurisdiction of Police Station Narela and also on the head of Kumarikhazani daughter of Hari Chand, with such intention or knowledge and undersuch circumstances that if by that act she had died, he would have been guilty ofmurder and, thus, committed an offence punishable under Section 307, Indianpenal Code.

( 2 ) ASHOK Kumar pleaded not guilty to the charge and claim trial. In supportof its case the prosecution examined Bhagwat Saroop, PW/1; Khazani Devi, PW/2; Channo Devi, Public Witness /3; Hari Chand, PW/4; Constable Kali Ram, PW/5; Constableurned Singh, PW/6; Head Constable Shodan Singh, PW/7; Dr. Renu Behl, PW/8;khazan Singh, record Clerk, Irwin Hospital, PW/9; Dr. S. K. Mathur, PW/io; ands. I. Kishori Lal, PW/i 1. Statement of the accused Ashok Kumar was recorded on30. 6. 76 i