Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 30: Additional Session Judge Doda Mehmood Ahmad Choudhary has awarded 10 years rigorous imprisonment to Gul Mohammad Khan, son of Ahad Khan of Doda in homicide case.
As per the prosecution story, the accused Gul Mohd entered into wedlock with Rubina Begum about 4 years ago. Out of that wedlock two girl children were born and due to this the accused started quarreling with the wife.
On 24-03-2012 the accused along with Rubina Begum and two minor girls were going towards Jammu in Maruti Van No. JK06-2352 and when they reached at Reggy Nallah the accused parked his vehicle at a place, where it is likely that the vehicle fell down and there is no chance of survival of any passenger.
The accused with the intention to kill the three persons moved out of vehicle and pushed the vehicle into the river Chenab leading to death of all the three persons.
The court recorded the statement of 20 witnesses including the Doctor and Investigating Officer. However, as per evidence and the circumstances appearing there-in what is proved behind any doubt is that the accused acting negligently and carelessly parked the vehicle at a place which was not safe for parking, surely with the knowledge that it could cause an accident and result in the death of the wife and children.
“The act is done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death, but without any intention to cause death or to cause such bodily injury as is likely to cause death committed offence punishable U/S 304 RPC”, the court said and held the accused guilty of offence punishable under Section 304 RPC.
After hearing both the sides on the quantum of sentence, the court awarded 10 years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs 50,000 for offence under Section 304 Part-2.
Rajesh Gill, Additional Public Prosecutor contested the case on behalf of State whereas Advocate Imtiaz Ahmad Mir appeared on behalf of the accused.
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