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G. S. AHLUWALIA, VISHAL MISHRA
Surajbai – Appellant
Versus
State Of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
G.S. Ahluwalia, J.
This Criminal Appeal under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C. has been filed against the Judgment and Sentence dated 23-12-2010 passed by 2nd Additional Judge to the Court of 4th Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track), Khandwa in S.T. No.117/2009, by which both the appellants have been convicted and sentenced as under :
| S.No. | Offence under Section | Sentence |
| 1. | 302/34 of IPC | Life Imprisonment and fine of Rs.500/- in default R.I. for 6 months |
2. The prosecution story in short is that on 21-9-2008, at about 7:30 A.M., appellant Surajbai gave an information that She was sleeping in her house. At about 3:30 A.M., her mother-in-law namely Sukmabai came to her house and raised an alarm, as a result She woke up. On enquiry She was informed by Sukma bai that deceased Hari @ Bhaggu is hanging on a Neem tree. She accordingly rushed to the spot and cut the rope with the help of Darati. Chhaya claimed that Hari is still alive. Accordingly She took her younger brother-in-law Hari to hospital where compounder Rajle Babu was called, who informed that the deceased has expired. Accordingly, the dead body was brought back to the house. On this report
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