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2019 Supreme(MP) 80

HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava, J.
Ram Singh v. State of M.P.
Criminal Revision No. 5920 of 2018(G): Decided on 3.1.2019

Advocates:
Sameer Kumar Shrivastava for applicant; Avnish Singh, Public Prosecutor for respondent/State.

Headnote:Penal Code, 1860 -- Ss.294, 323, 323 r/w s,34 326, 326 r/w S.34 and 506 Pt.II -- Criminal P.C., 1973 -- Ss.227 and 228 -- buffaloes of complainant went inside agricultural field of applicants -- applicants assaulted complainant -- FIR lodged -- charges framed injuries caused by lathi, which is not dangerous weapon -- order framing charge under section 326 IPC set aside -- case remanded to trial Court for reframing charge. [Paras 12 to 14

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ORDER

1. The petitioners have challenged the order dated 12.11.2018 passed by First Additional Sessions Judge, Sironj, District Vidisha in Sessions Trial No. 79/2018, whereby the application filed by the petitioners under sections 227 and 228 of CrPC has been rejected and charges under sections 294, 323 or section 323 read with sections 34, 326 or section 326 read with section 34 and 506 (Part-II) of Indian Penal Code, were framed against the petitioners.

2. The facts leading to filing of the instant revision application are that on 5.11.2017 FIR was lodged by complainant Lekhraj alleging that in the evening at 5 pm on 5.11.2017, complainant, his brother Lakhan and mother Kripa Bai were working on their agricultural field, at that time the buffaloes of the complainant went inside the agricultural field of Ram Singh, on which Ram Singh, Rajesh and Mahendra Singh started hurling abuses and thereafter son of Ram Singh namely Vakeel and Sonu assaulted complainant Lekhraj by lathi and Ram Singh, Rajesh and Mahendra assaulted Lakhan, and Ram Singh, Vakeel and Sonu assaulted Kripa Bai. The police initially egistered the case under sections 323, 506, 34 of IPC and thereafter on radiological examination it was found that injured Lakhan sustained three fractures, therefore, after completion of investigation, charge sheet was filed against the petitioners for the offences punishable under sections 294, 323, 506, 34 read with section 325, 326 of IPC.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that at the time of framing of charge the petitioners filed an application under sections 227, 228 of CrPC seeking discharge on the ground that since the injuries sustained by the victims are not caused by the weapon which is not used for shooting, cutting or stabbing, therefore, no offence under section 326 is made out against the petitioners. The First Additional Sessions Judge on perusal of the material available on record found charges against the petitioners for commission of offences under sections 294, 323 or section 323 read with section 34, 326 or sections 326 read with section 34 and 506 (Part-II) of Indian Penal Code, and accordingly framed the charges.

4. Being aggrieved by the order of framing of charge under section 326 of IPC the petitioners have filed the instant revision, on the ground that as per the FIR as well as medical report, the alleged injuries are caused by hard and blunt object, i.e., lathi, no any sharp cutting weapon has been used, hence the charge framed under section 326 of IPC is not made out. Therefore, it is prayed that the order framing charge for commission of the offences under section 326 of IPC be set aside.

5. On the other hand, learned Public Prosecutor for the respondent/State supported the impugned order and submitted that looking to the injuries caused to the victims, the charges were rightly framed under section 326 IPC.

6. I have considered the rival contentions of the parties and perused the documents available on record.

7. Injured Lakhan was examined by the doctor and as per MLC report, the following injuries were found on the person of Lakhan :

(i) Lacerated wound, size 3cmx1/2cmxS.D. on left upper shin, bleeding, advised xray.

(ii) Lacerated wound 1cmx1/2cmxS.D. on right upper shin, bleeding, caused by hard and blunt object.

(iii) Lacerated wound 2cmx1/2cmxS.D. on 3 cm below injury No. (ii) caused by hard and blunt object, advised x-ray.

(iv) Multiple Contusions, 5 in number, size 3-4 cm x 1-2 cm x reddish blue.

(v) Multiple Contusions, 6 in number size 4-5 cm x 1-2 cm x reddish blue.

(vi) Swelling on right hand and wrist, advised x-ray.

As per MLC report, injured Lakhan was referred for x-ray of certain injuries and as per x-ray report, three fractures were found on upper 1/3rd tibia, right radius lower 1/3rd and left humerus lower end.

8. It is apparent from the record that in












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