IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Jasjit Singh Bedi, Gurvinder Singh Gill
Tek Chand – Appellant
Versus
State Of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Gurvinder Singh Gill, J.
Tek Chand, Neki Ram, Ganesha, Surta, Veerbhan, Parkash, Shishpal @ Sainsi, Nanu Ram, Krishan and Nafe Singh @ Nafiya preferred this appeal assailing judgment dated 10.2.2005 and order dated 12.2.2005 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Kaithal. However, Tek Chand and Ganesha having expired, the proceedings qua them stand abated. The trial Court while holding them guilty imposed sentence as under:-
Section | Sentence |
302 IPC | To undergo life imprisonment and fine of Rs.10,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months |
324 IPC | To undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months |
323 IPC | To undergo rigorous imprisonment for three months |
325 IPC | To undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years and fine of Rs.2000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for two months |
148 IPC | To undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months |
2. The matter arises out of FIR No. 116, dated 02.07.2002, Police Station Siwan, District Kaithal, under Sections 148 , 302, 323, 324, 325, 149 IPC (Ex.PA/1), lodged on the statement/ruqa (Ex.PA) of complainant Ram Kala son of Mangat Ram. The translated gist of the FIR
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