Based on the evidence of Sandeep PW 4 and other evidence, the Trial Court companyvicted the appellant and his real brother Jai Bhagwan under Sections 436, 429, 323 and 506 I.P.C. and sentenced each of them imprisonment for seven years.
The case of the prosecution is that during the intervening night of 24th/25th November, 2000, the appellant Surender Singh and his real brother, Jai Bhagwan, alleged to have set fire to the house of the companyplainant Sandeep PW 4 who was at that time studying in Class XII.
The companyplainant Sandeep also got burn injuries in the said incident.
In appeal, the High Court companyfirmed the companyviction and the sentence of imprisonment imposed upon the appellants.
Further case of the prosecution is Signature Not Verified that Sandeeps father, Inder Singh, was away on his work and Digitally signed by MAHABIR SINGH Date 2018.10.13 113434 IST Reason Sandeep son of Inder Singh was alone in the house at the relevant point of time and before Sandeep companyld let loose the cattle, two buffaloes, one she calf and one off spring of the buffalo sustained burn injuries and subsequently they died.
BANUMATHI, J. This appeal arises out of judgment and order dated 3rd July, 2015 passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh in Criminal Appeal NO.2084 of 2003 in and by which the High Court has affirmed the companyviction of the appellant accused under Sections 436, 429, 323 and 506 I.P.C. and also the sentence of imprisonment of seven years imposed upon the appellant.
