Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 27: Division Bench of High Court comprising Justice Hasnain Massodi and Justice Bansi Lal Bhat today upheld the life-imprisonment awarded by the then Principal Sessions Judge Jammu on January 31, 2012 to Simon alias Sonu, son of Yunus Masshi, Darshan Gill, son of Allaha, both the residents of Christian Colony and Suram Chand alias Surma, son of Tunda Ram of Bawe-Wali Gali.
According to the prosecution case, on February 4, 2002 the accused persons inflicted severe injuries on Shakti Kumar Gupta resulting into latter’s death. After completion of the investigation into the case, police presented the challan under Section 302 RPC against the accused. The then Principal Sessions Judge Jammu on January 31, 2012 awarded life imprisonment to all the three accused. However, the convicts challenged the life-imprisonment before the Division Bench.
After hearing Advocate PN Goja for the appellants whereas Senior Advocate Sunil Sethi with Advocate Ravi Dogra for the State, Division Bench observed, “we do not find any merit in the appeal. The Trial Court judgment, that is well reasoned reflecting a threadbare discussion of all the aspects of the matter, is upheld and so is conviction of all the appellants for the offences punishable under Section 302 read with 34 Ranbir Penal Code”.
“Since, the trial Court in its wisdom has, for the reasons discussed, awarded lesser of the alternative punishments prescribed under Section 302 Ranbir Penal Code and the punishment awarded is not questioned by the State, the sentence imposed does not warrant any discussion, more so, when it otherwise is just and reasonable”, the DB said.
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