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On 7.5.1997, Dr. Sham Wadhwa(PW-8) conducted the radiological examination of Karam Singh and found fracture of both bones of right leg; fracture of 4th and 5th metacarpals of right hand; fracture of 3rd metacarpal of left hand; fracture of lower end of left femur; and fracture shaft left fibula.

Karam Singh, however, succumbed to his injuries on 10.5.1997 and information in this regard was sent by Dr. Dinesh Sharma (PW-11) to the S.H.O. Karnal. An offence under Section 302 IPC was also added in the FIR.

Dr.S.K.Khattar (PW-1) has conducted the post mortem examination on the dead body of Karam Singh and on removing the splints and Plaster of Paris found the following injuries on his person:-

1. There was diffuse swelling on the right leg of the size of 12 cm x 10 cm in the middle of right leg. On dissection, a big haemotoma was seen underneath this injury and both bones were seen fractured.

2. There was a diffuse swelling on the dorsal surface of left hand in its middle part. On dissection clotted blood was present underneath and fracture of metatarsal was seen.

3. A diffuse swelling on the dorsal surface of right hand.

On dissection haemotoma was seen and fourth and fifth metacarpals were seen fractured.

4. A diffuse swelling and deformity was present on the anterior aspect of lower part of left thigh. On dissection a big haemotoma was present and lower end of femur was fractured.

5. A healed abrasion reddish brown in colour of the size of 4x3 cm on the medial aspect of right knee joint.

6. A diffuse swelling 12 cm x 4 cm on the anterior lateral aspect of middle portion of left leg. On dissection haemotoma was seen underneath the injury and fracture of shaft of fibula was seen.

In his opinion cause of death in this case was due to collective effect of all the injuries described, which were ante mortem in nature and sufficient to cause death in the ordinary course of nature.

On 12.5.1997 an offence under Section 120-B IPC was also added in the FIR.