Mr. Mehinder Singh Sullar, J.:- The matrix of the facts & evidence, unfolded during the course of trial, culminating in the commencement, relevant for deciding the instant appeal and emanating from the record, as claimed by the prosecution, is that on 1.9.1992, Raj Kumar Thukral (PW3) was driving the scooter, bearing registration No.CHB-6672, whereas Dr.Dharampal Dhir was a pillion rider. They were going from Chandigarh to Kharar. At about 9.30 A.M., as soon as, they reached a little behind the Fort on Chandigarh-Kharar road (place of accident), in the meantime, a bus, bearing registration No.PJG-3745 belonging to Nawanshahr Depot of Punjab Roadways (for brevity “the offending bus”) in a very rash & negligent manner, being driven by Paramjit Singh son of Dhanna Singh respondent-accused (for short “the accused”) came from the opposite direction. The accused could not control and rammed the offending bus into their scooter. As a result thereof, they felled on the ground and suffered multiple injuries. As a matter of fact, Dr.Dharampal Dhir got crushed under the front tyre of the offending bus and succumbed to his injuries at the spot, whereas Raj Kumar Thukral suffered multi