Judgment

Judgement Reserved on : : 25/03/2025

Judgement Pronounced on : : 09/04/2025

These criminal appeals are directed against the judgment dated 31.03.1989 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge No.5, Jaipur City, Jaipur (for brevity, “learned trial Court”) in Criminal (Sessions) Case No.61/1987 whereby, while convicting the accused-appellant (for brevity, “appellant”) under Section 326 IPC , he has been sentenced as under:

“Two years and six months’ rigorous imprisonment and Rs.200/- fine; in default whereof, six months simple

The relevant facts in brief are that on a written report dated 13.07.1987 (Ex.P2) lodged by Shri Khan Mohammed with the Police Station Manak Chowk, Jaipur, an FIR dated 13.07.1987 (Ex. P3) under Sections 307 and 324 IPC came to be registered wherein, it was alleged that in the night at about 1:00-1:30 am, some unknown person threw acid on the body of his brother-Phool Mohammed and Saleem also informed him that an unidentified person has attacked him as also Shri Phool Mohammed with acid.

After investigation, charge-sheet was filed against the appellant under Sections 324 , 326 and 307 IPC . However, charge only under Section 307 IPC was framed.