JUDGMENT

Harinder Singh Sidhu, J. - This appeal is instituted against the judgment and order dated 13.03.2004 rendered by the Additional Sessions Judge (Adhoc) Jhajjar in Sessions Case No.63 of 2001, whereby, the appellant Mange Ram, who was charged with and tried for offence punishable under Sections 148/149/323/452/302/307 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, has been convicted and sentenced to undergo Imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default of payment fine to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for 03 months, under Section 302 IPC. He was also sentenced to undergo Imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs.3,000/-, in default of payment of fine to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for 02 months, under Section 307 IPC. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

2. The other nine accused namely; Shiv Kumar, Rajesh, Kamlesh, Bimla, Munshi Ram, Jagdish, Ram Kishan, Chandro and Partap tried with the appellant were acquitted.

3. The case of the prosecution was initiated on the statement Ex.PB of one Krishan Kumar S/o Ram Chander, aged 22 years, r/o Chota Jhajpur recorded by ASI Umed Singh. Krishan Kumar stated that on 27.03.2001