1. - Accused Onkarlal has preferred this appeal against the judgment dated 20.7.83 passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Udaipur convicting him under section 307 IPC. He was sentenced to 3 years R.l. and a fine of Rs. 100, in default six months R.l.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on 21.10.82 the Medical Officer Sarada sent a communication to the police about the admission of Prakash Chandra in the Hospital, who had injuries on his person. The letter was taken by Roda at the Police Station Sarada where on the basis of this letter a case under section 307 IPC was registered. During investigation, the police obtained the injury report of Prakash Chandra, inspected the site, interrogated the witnesses and arrested the accused. On completion of the investigation, a challan was filed against the appellant which was committed to the Court of Sessions. To a charge under section 307 IPC framed against the appellant, he pleaded not guilty. The prosecution examined PW 1 Prakash Chandra, PW 2 Mukutlal, PW 3 Dayaram, PW 4 Roda and PW 5 Kal Singh. Accused in his statement under section 313 Cr.P.C. denied accusation. He, however, admitted that he had caused injury to Praka