Amar Dutt, J.

1. Petitioner Raman Kumar seeks to challenge the Judgment dated 19.5.2000 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ludhiana by which the conviction and sentence imposed upon him by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Samrala on 29.5.1999 under Sections 304-A and 279, IPC was affirmed while conviction and sentence under Section 427 IPC was set aside and he was acquitted of the said offence.

2. On 13.8.1996 upon receipt of a ruqa from the Civil Hospital, Samrala a case was registered against the petitioner under Sections 270, 304-A and 427, IPC. According to the complainant Raj Kumar, it was indicated that he was a watch maker and had three brothers, Banarsi Dass, an employee of PSEB being the eldest of all, Vijay Kumar, the middle one, is working with Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board. On 13.8.1996 Banarasi Dass along with the petitioner and Mohinder Singh son of Mehar Chand, an employee of Mangat Medical Store, Ghutani Kalan were proceeding to that village after taking lunch. Banarsi Dass was proceeding ahead on a separate scooter and was being followed by Raj Kumar and Mohinder Singh. At about 2.15 P.M. when they reached near Sant Kirpal Singh Public Sch