2018 Supreme(MP) 174
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE
P.K. JAISWAL, VIRENDER SINGH, JJ.
State of M.P. & Ors. - Petitioners
Versus
Munna @ Shahnwaj & Ors. - Respondents
CRIMINAL REFERENCE No.01 of 2017, CRIMINAL APPEAL No.696 of 2017, 447, 461, 514, 521, 560, 625 of 2013
Decided On : 15-03-2018
For the Appellant : Ms. Archana Kher, learned Public Prosecutor
For the Respondents: Shri Vijay Singh, learned counsel.
Act Referred
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE : S.161, S.294, S.293, S.510, S.294(1), S.342, S.354(3), S.43
EVIDENCE ACT : S.27, S.65(b)(4), S.65(b), S.33, S.67, S.68, S.69, S.70, S.71, S.114
INDIAN PENAL CODE : S.396, S.120(b), S.412, S.397, S.201, S.216(a), S.118
Virender Singh, J.
1. This criminal reference and all the criminal appeals, which we propose to dispose off by this common order, are directed against two separate judgments passed in S.T. No.63/10 (State vs. Juber and others) and S.T. 35/12 (State vs. Munna @ Shahnwaj) arise out of Crime No.436/10 under Sections 396 read with 120-B, 397 read with Section 120-B and 412 of IPC and 25 (1B)(a) and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 of Police Station- Khargone, District–West Nimar.
2. In S.T. No.35/12, vide judgment dated 21/02/2017, learned trial Court (4th ASJ, Khargone) has awarded death penalty to the accused Munna @ Shahnwaj and referred the matter to this Court for confirmation of the same. The trial Court further held the accused Munna @ Shahnwaj guilty for the offences punishable under Sections, and awarded punishment as given below:-
Offence u/S.
Imprisonment
Fine
In default of Fine
396 r/w 120-B of IPC
Death Sentence
Rs.1,000/-
2 Years R.I.
397 r/w Section 120-B of IPC
10 Years R.I.
Rs.10,000/-
2 Years R.I.
Under Section 412 of IPC
10 Years R.I.
Rs.20,000/-
2 Years R.I.
25 (1) (a) of Arms Act, 1959 (Correct 25(1B)(a)
5 Years R.I.
Rs.5,000/-
6 Months R.I.
27 of Arms Act, 1959
5 Years R.I.
Rs.10,000/-
1 Year R.I.
3. In S.T. No.63/10, vide judgment dated 05/03/2013, the learned trial Court (2nd ASJ, Khargone) has held the accused persons guilty for the offences punishable under Sections, and awarded punishment as given below:-
Accused/appellant-Juber S/o Kale Kha
Offence u/S.
Imprisonment
Fine
In default of fine
396 r/w 120-B of IPC
Life imprisonment
Rs.25,000/-
2 years RI
397 r/w Section 120-B IPC
7 years RI
NIl
412 of IPC
10 years RI
20,000/-
1 year RI
25(1)(A) of Arms Act (Correct 25(1B)(a)
5 years RI
5,000/-
6 months RI
27 of Arms Act
5 years RI
10,000/-
1 year RI
Accused/appellant-Shafeeq
Offence u/S.
Imprisonment
Fine
In default of fine
396 r/w 120-B of IPC
Life imprisonment
Rs.25,000/-
2 years RI
397 r/w Section 120-B IPC
7 years RI
NIl
412 of IPC
10 years RI
20,000/-
1 year RI
25(1)(A) of Arms Act (Correct 25(1B)(a)
5 years RI
5,000/-
6 months RI
27 of Arms Act
5 years RI
10,000/-
1 year RI
Accused/appellant-Ramjan S/o Kalu Khan
Offence u/S.
Imprisonment
Fine
In default of fine
396 r/w 120-B of IPC
Life imprisonment
Rs.25000/-
2 years RI
397 r/w Section 120-B IPC
7 years RI
412 of IPC
10 years RI
20,000/-
1 year RI
216 -A of IPC
5 years RI
10,000/- 1
year RI
Accused/appellant-Mohammad Patel
Offence u/S.
Imprisonment
Fine
In default of fine
396 r/w 120-B of IPC
Life imprisonment
Rs.25000/-
2 years RI
397 r/w Section 120-B IPC
7 years RI
412 of IPC
10 years RI
20,000/-
1 year RI
216 -A of IPC
5 years
10,000/-
year RI
Accused/appellant-Ramjan S/o Ibrahim
Offence u/S.
Imprisonment
Fine
In default of fine
396 r/w 120-B of IPC
Life imprisonment
Rs.25000/-
2 years RI
397 r/w Section 120-B IPC
7 years RI
412 of IPC
10 years RI
20,000/-
1 year RI
216 -A of IPC
5 years
10,000/-
year RI
Accused/appellant-Baliram
Offence u/S.
Imprisonment
Fine
In default of fine
216-A of IPC
5 years RI
10,000/-
1 year RI
412 of IPC
5 years RI
20,000/-
1 year RI
201 of IPC
3 years RI
2000/-
6 months RI
25-1(A) of Arms Act (Correct 25(1B)(a))
5 years RI
5000/-
6 months RI
Accused/appellant-Bablu @ Taslim
Offence u/S.
Imprisonment
Fine
In default of fine
396 r/w 120-B of IPC
Life imprisonment
Rs.25,000/-
2 years RI
397 r/w Section 120-B IPC
7 years RI
412 of IPC
10 years RI
20,000/-
1 year RI
Accused/appellant-Abdul Aziz
Offence u/S.
Imprisonment
Fine
In default of fine
216-A of IPC
5 years RI