Jammu and Kashmir Court April 1960 Judgments

Thakar Das Vs. State

Court: Jammu and Kashmir

Reported in: 1960CriLJ1080

J.N. Wazir, C.J.1. This is an appeal by Thakar Das accused against his conviction for an offence Under Section 307 of the Ranbir Penal Code for which he was sentenced by the Additional Sessions Judge, Jammu, to undergo four years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 25/- and in default of payment of fine to undergo fifteen days rigorous imprisonment.2. The prosecution story briefly stated is as follows : On the night of the 27th Jeth, 2016, at about 9 O'clock Altaf Hussain returned from a certain village where he had gone to purchase some poultry and eggs for his shop. The accused met Altaf Hussain near his shop and demanded the money due from him. Altaf Hussain told him that he had no money on him and, therefore, was not able to pay him. At this the accused was exasperated and pointing his pistol towards Altaf Hussain told him that he would recover the money due to him. Altaf Hussain, it is alleged, handed over Rs. 60/. to the accused and asked him to retain the money due from him...