Mumbai Court October 1952 Judgments

Hagroo Ikaru Vs. State

Court: Mumbai

Reported in: 1953CriLJ1357

1. The appellant Hagroo son of Ikaru, resident of Mujbi, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bhandara, under Section 302 Penal Code, for the murder of his wife Mst. Baru on 17.1.1952, and sentenced to transportation for life.2. The accused is an old resident of village Mujbi. The deceased was his wife. They were married when they were quite young, and since their marriage they lived amicably together in this village.3. The prosecution case is that on the night of 17.1.1952 the accused killed his wife inside his house with the scythe (Article A). When he was assaulting his wife she raised an alarm. Her cries were heard by the neighbours who went to her rescue. When they came to the house of the accused they found the door chained from inside. They called the accused but he did not come out. Hence they locked the door from outside. Watu (P. W. 4) and Motiram (P. W. 5) went to the Bhandara Police Station where a report was made by Watu. The head constable Sitaram (P. W. 7) rus...