PRADEEP NANDRAJOG, J.

1. The victim Sikander Lal Pahwa residing at A-8, Greater Kailash Enclave-II, New Delhi left his house at about 8:00 PM on 2.3.1994 to purchase a shaving kit from the market nearby. At around 8:30 PM he spoke to his daughter at her matrimonial house and informed her that he would be returning home after 2-3 days. At 10:30 PM a call was received at the house of Sikander Lal Pahwa on the telephone No.6414874 which was attended to by his son Rajat Pahwa. The caller asked him whether he would like to speak to his father and on Rajat Pahwa saying ‘Yes’, the call was disconnected. Another call was received at 11:05 PM at the No.6414874 but was disconnected the moment, the caller whose voice was recognised by Rajat Pahwa as that of his father, said ‘Hello’. At 11:07 PM another call was received at the No.6414874 which was once again attended to by Rajat Pahwa. His father told him to listen carefully and that informed that one J.P. Bhai Sahab would ring up and he should act as instructed by J.P. Bhai Sahab and that the police should not be informed since it was a matter of his life and Rajat should not bother about money, which could be earned.

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