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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Gurvinder Singh Gill, Jasjit Singh Bedi
Gurpal Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Gurvinder Singh Gill, J.
This judgment shall dispose off the above mentioned appeal filed by appellants Gurpal Singh and Malkiat Singh @ Lambu challenging their conviction and also a revision petition filed by Jora Singh (father of deceased Mohinder Singh) who seeks enhancement of sentence. Vide judgment dated 02.02.2005 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Bathinda, the appellants Gurpal Singh and Malkiat Singh @ Lambu have been held guilty and sentenced as under:-
Section | Sentence |
302 IPC for committing the murder of Mohinder Singh | Imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs.1000 and in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of three months |
302 for committing the murder of D.C.Singh | Imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs.1000 and in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of three months |
2. Since the proceedings qua appellant No.1-Gurpal Singh already stand abated, the appeal survives qua appellant No.2-Malkiat Singh only.
3. The matter relates to death of two persons namely Mohinder Singh and D.C. Singh, in respect of which FIR No.49, dated 25.05.2002, was lodged at Police Station Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda
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