JUDGMENT

Harminder Singh Madaan, J. - Accused Harpreet Singh faced trial by learned Sessions Judge, Bathinda, who vide judgment dated 25.3.2006 convicted him for an offence under Section 304-A IPC and vide order of that very date sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years and to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000/- and in default thereof, to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months.

2. The accused-convict - Harpreet Singh, who is appellant before this Court prays that the appeal be accepted, the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence be set aside and he be acquitted of the charge framed against him.

3. Briefly stated, the facts of the case as per the prosecution story are that on 30.11.2004 complainant Ajay Kumar son of Darshan Singh had got his statement recorded with ASI Jaskaran Singh (hereinafter referred to as the Investigating Officer) from Police Post, Civil Lines, Bathinda stating therein that he is a resident of Sirki Bazar, Bathinda; he along with Kishori Lal son of Ram Gopal was employed at shop of M/s. Gupta Enterprises situated in Gandhi Market, Bathinda; on 29.11.2004 the complainant along with Kishori Lal was going to the