Honble SHARMA, J.–Jagveer Singh, the appellant herein, was born in village Majhola Police Station Hathras Junction (UP). He came to Jaipur with fictitious name Ajay Kumar and became tenant of Suraj Devi (now deceased) in her house No. 505 Gangauri Bazar. On February 17, 2001 Suraj Devi was found killed in her room which was locked from out side. On the allegation of murder of Suraj Devi, the appellant was put to trial before the learned Special Judge (Fake Currency Cases) Jaipur City, Jaipur, who vide judgment dated September 5, 2002 convicted and sentenced the appellant as under:-

u/S. 302 IPC:

To suffer imprisonment for life and fine Rs. 3000/-, in default to further suffer three and half months rigorous imprisonment.

u/S. 394 IPC:

To suffer rigorous imprisonment for ten years and fine Rs. 2,000/- in default to further suffer three months rigorous imprisonment.

u/S. 449 IPC:

To suffer rigorous imprisonment for five years and fine Rs. 1,000/- in default to further suffer rigorous imprisonment for one month.

Substantive sentence were ordered to run concurrently.

(2). On the written report of informant Virendra Kumar (PW. 5) case under Section 302 IPC was registered at Police Station Kotwal

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