RAMESH SINHA, RENU AGARWAL
Ram Sanehi – Appellant
Versus
State of U. P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Renu Agarwal, J.
1. The present Criminal Appeal has been filed under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C. against the judgment and order passed by IInd Additional District & Sessions Judge, Hardoi on 14.07.1982, in S.T. No.06 of 1982, arising out of Case Crime No.43/143, Police Station Pali, District Hardoi, convicting the appellants Ram Sahai, Bishram, Jograj and Motilal and sentencing them to rigorous imprisonment for life under section 302 read with section 34 IPC.
2. Wrapping the facts in brief, complainant Jhinguri son of Lochan, Resident Ahir Mauja Anta, had previous enmity with Ram Sahai as his brother Prakash (deceased) had fired at Ram Sahai 10 years ago and his brother was tried and convicted for the same with the imprisonment of 7 years and he come out of jail few days before the incident after completing his incarceration. Accused Bishram & Jograj are the real brother and nephews of accused Ram Sahai. Accused Motilal is also the nephew of Ram Sahai. On the date of incident i.e. on 11.07.1981 at about 6.30 p.m. complainant had gone for defecation near pond on the western side of village and his brother Prakash was going to home from the path situated on the north side of pond.
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