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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR
ANAND PATHAK, HIRDESH
Bhura Alias Kamlesh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Hirdesh, J.
1.Being dissatisfied with the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 26-03-2019 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Chachoda, District Guna(MP) in Sessions Trial No.21 of 2017, whereby the appellant has been convicted under Section 302 of IPC and sentenced to undergo Imprisonment for Life with fine of Rs.10,000/-, in default of payment of fine, to further undergo three months' rigorous imprisonment, this appeal was filed.
2. Case of prosecution, in brief, is that on 15-11-2016, complainant- Rajendra Singh Kurmi was admitted in a burnt condition in Burn Ward of District Hospital, Guna where Duty Dr.V.S. Raghuvanshi (PW-10) sent an information to PS Kotwali, Guna along-with MLC Ex.P16 and complaint Ex.P15. On receiving information, ASIMd. Zaheer (PW-11) reached District Hospital, Guna where complainant- Rajendra Singh Kurmi admitted in Burn Ward, inter alia alleging that on 15-11-2016, around 5:00 pm, he was sitting at his tea-stall (gumti) in Village Sanai. Accused- Bhura (appellant herein) came there and asked him to make four-five cups of tea for him. It was further stated by complainant- Rajendra that he made tea and gave it to accused Bhura. W
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