SIDDHARTH, RAM MANOHAR NARAYAN MISHRA
Man Singh (Since deceased) – Appellant
Versus
State of U. P. – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra, J.
Heard Sri. Bishram Tiwari, learned counsel assisted by Sri. Kaushal Kishor, learned counsel for the appellants and learned AGA for the State and perused the material placed on record.
2. By means of instant criminal appeal, the convict-appellants have assailed the correctness of the judgement and order dated 6.6.2006, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No.24, Allahabad, in S.T. No.853 of 2000, (State of UP v. Ram Lakhan alias Dahari and others), arising out of Case Crime No.167 of 1997, Police Station Puramufti, District Kaushambi, whereby, the appellants have been convicted and sentenced for charge under Section 302 IPC to undergo life imprisonment with fine of Rs. 3,000/-each and in default thereof, they have to undergo three months additional imprisonment. The appellants were enlarged on bail by order of this Court dated 27.6.2006, passed in present criminal appeal.
3. The prosecution case in brief is that the informant Jaikaran, son of Ramanand, resident of Gopalpur, Police Station Puramufti, District Kaushambi, lodged an FIR on the basis of written report dated 24.5.1997, at police station concerned, with allega
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