IN THE HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN
Manoj Kumar Garg, J.
Gajendra Singh Rajput and Ors. - Appellants
Vs.
State of Rajasthan and Ors. - Respondent
S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No. 272 of 2021
Decided On : 01-04-2021
Criminal Procedural Code, 1973 - Section 397/401 - Indian Penal Code, 1860 - Sections 452, 323, 325, 308/34 - Revision petition – Attempt to commit culpable homicide - Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt - Petitioners submit that none of injured received by injured are on any vital part of body and in this view of the matter, the act of petitioners will not be prima facie covered by provisions of Section 308 IPC so as to fasten criminal liability against them for attempting to commit culpable homicide of respondent No. 2 – Held, Court have considered the arguments advanced before me and perused the material available on record - According to the injury report of respondent No. 2-Pushpendra Mali, he received five injuries in all and according to the X-Ray reports multiple fractures were inflicted on right lower limb including Tibia-Fibula as well as ankle joint and the injuries were found to be grievous in nature - Likewise as per injury report of Vimalchand he received one injury and fracture of ulna - Court find no perversity and illegality in the order impugned or any abuse of process of Court and thus warrant no interference from this Court - Revision petition dismissed.
JUDGMENT :
Manoj Kumar Garg, J.
1. Instant revision petition under Section 397/401 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioner against the orders dated 22.02.2021 & 23.02.2021, passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge Desuri, District Pali, in Criminal Case No. 15/2016 whereby the learned Judge framed the charges against the petitioners for offences under Sections 452, 323 in the alternative 323/34, 325 in the alternative 325/34, 308 in the alternative 308/34 of IPC.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that none of the injured received by the injured are on any vital part of body and in this view of the matter, the act of the petitioners will not be prima facie covered by the provisions of Section 308 IPC so as to fasten criminal liability against them for attempting to commit culpable homicide of respondent No. 2. Counsel further submits that as per the definition of Section 308 IPC, if any act is committed by any accused with an intention or knowledge that he by his act would cause death amounting to culpable homicide not amounting to murder whereas in the present case there is nothing on record which suggest that the petitioners or any of the petitioner caused any injury on any vital part of the body of any of the injured. In these circumstances, charges framed against the petitioners may be quashed and set aside.
3. Learned Public Prosecutor vehemently oppose the prayer made by the counsel for the petitioner.
4. I have considered the arguments advanced before me and perused the material available on record. According to the injury report of respondent No. 2-Pushpendra Mali, he received five injuries in all and according to the X-Ray reports multiple fractures were inflicted on right lower limb including Tibia-Fibula as well as ankle joint and the injuries were found to be grievous in nature. Likewise as per injury report of Vimalchand he received one injury and fracture of ulna (left side).
5. In the case of Amit Kapoor vs. Ramesh Chander & Anr. reported in (2012) 9 SCC 460, Hon'ble Supreme Court has held that at the initial stage of framing of a charge, the Court is concerned not with the proof but with a strong suspicion that the accused has committed an offence, which, if put to trial, could prove him guilty. All that the Court has to see is that the material on record and the facts would be compatible with the innocence of the accused or not. The final test of guilt is not to be applied at that stage.
6. In the case of Sheoraj Singh Ahlawat & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. reported in (2013) 11 SCC 476, the Hon'ble Apex Court has held as below:
Amit Kapoor vs. Ramesh Chander & Anr. reported in (2012) 9 SCC 460
Sheoraj Singh Ahlawat & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. reported in (2013) 11 SCC 476
State of Rajasthan vs. Fatehkaran Mehdu reported in AIR 2017 SC 796
Kanti Bhadra Shah and Anr. vs. State of West Bengal : (2000) 1 SCC 722
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