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2. The prosecution in support of its case out of listed 19 witnesses has produced as many as 14 witnesses. The prosecution evidence has been closed vide order dated 06.03.2000.

The accused has been examined in terms of Section 342 Cr.P.C. wherein he has denied complicity in the crime and added that PW-1 Ranbir Singh is and Pardeep Singh (deceased) was a criminal; case against him is concocted. He has not made any confession, nor anything was recovered at his instance.

After hearing the learned PP and the counsel for the defence as required in terms of Section 273 Cr.P.C., the accused was called upon to enter on his defence in terms of Section 274 Cr.P.C. The counsel for the defence had submitted that the accused is not inclined to adduce any defence. In view of that submission case was posted for final arguments as is clear from the order recorded on 30.03.2000 but case was finally decided on 04.09.2010 whereunder accused has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment and fine. The accused earlier had been released on bail by the trial Court on 16.11.1997, which order was successfully challenged by the medium of revision petition as vide order dated 24.07.1998 the bail was cancelled with direction to the trial Court to expedite the trial of the case.