JUDGMENT :

(Rakesh Kainthla, J.)

The present appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 29.03.2008 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Kangra at Dharamshala, H.P. (learned Trial Court) vide which the appellant (accused before learned Trial Court) was convicted of the commission of an offence punishable under Section 304-Part II of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 3 years, pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- and, in default of payment of the fine, to undergo further simple imprisonment for five months. (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 appeal are that the police presented a challan against the accused before the learned Trial Court for the commission of an offence punishable under Section 304 of the IPC. It was asserted that Ranjeet Kumar, Up Pardahan Kalhoa (PW-8), informed the police on 10.11.2005 that Amar Singh (since deceased) was beaten by Hardev Singh and Kulwant Singh. He was taken to Jalandhar Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The police r