SANDEEP MEHTA, SAMEER JAIN
Heeraram – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Sandeep Mehta, J. - The accused appellant has preferred the instant appeal under Section 374(2) CrPC being aggrieved of the judgment dated 16.10.2019 passed by the learned Special Judge, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Cases, Pali in Sessions Case No.11/2013, whereby has been convicted and sentenced as below :-
| Offence which convicted | for Sentence awarded and fine imposed |
| Section 302 IPC | Life imprisonment alongwith a fine of Rs.50,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to undergo additional rigorous imprisonment of four months |
| Section 201 IPC
| Rigorous imprisonment of seven years alongwith a fine of Rs.50,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to undergo additional rigorous imprisonment of four months |
Brief facts relevant and essential for disposal of the appeal are noted hereinbelow :-
Obaram (P.W.1) submitted a written report (Ex.P/1) to the SHO, Police Station Nana, District Pali on 13.12.2012 alleging inter alia that he had submitted a report regarding his younger brother Nenaram having gone missing on 11.12.2012. While he was looking out for his brother, his brother Dinesh (P.W.2) told him that in the evening of 01.12.2012, Nenaram was
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