JUDGMENT :

Rakesh Kainthla, J.

The present revision is directed against the order dated 12.1.2021, passed by the learned Sessions Judge (Forest), Shimla vide which multiple charges were framed against the petitioner (accused before the learned Trial Court). (Parties shall hereinafter be referred to in the same manner as they were arrayed before the learned Trial Court for convenience).

2. Briefly stated, the facts giving rise to the present revision are that the informant Gulam (since deceased) and his brother Azad Ali were residing in Village Bholar. They were Gujjars by profession. Gulam Ali woke up on 24.7.2018 at around 2.00 AM and went to check his cattle. Ravin alias Tinu son of Ramesh and another person restrained him and gave him beatings with kicks, fists and sticks. He shouted for help and both the people ran away. He narrated this incident to his brother Azad Ali, who brought him to the hospital. The Doctor informed the police. The police visited the hospital and recorded the statement of the informant-Gulam. Subsequently, the informant succumbed to his injuries. The police obtained the postmortem report. The Medical Officer stated that the deceased had sustained 20 injurie