On appeal being prefered by the State of Punjab, High Court upheld the order of acquittal in relation to accused Balbir Singh and Ajmer Singh whereas companyvicted appellants of Criminal Appeal No.977 of 2000 under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sentenced them to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rupees five thousand each in default, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months.
Against the order of acquittal, Criminal Appeal No.101 of 2001 has been filed on behalf of the State of Punjab whereas three companyvicted accused persons have filed Criminal Appeal No.977 of 2000 challenging their companyviction.
All the three appellants of Criminal Appeal No.977 of 2000, namely, Gurdev Singh, Harpal Singh and Jugraj Singh, along with two respondents of Criminal Appeal No.101 of 2001, namely, Balbir singh and Ajmer Singh, were tried and, by judgement rendered by the Trial Court, were acquitted of all the charges.
Conviction of the appellants of Criminal Appeal No.977 of 2000 is based upon the evidence of two eye witnesses, namely P.W.2 Balaur Singh and P.W.3 Chand Singh.
Heard learned companynsel for the parties.
