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| Court acquits husband, sister-in-law in murder case of woman | | | Jammu, Jan18 : Principal Sessions Judge Kathua today acquitted Bhagwan Dass and Reeta Devi who were facing trial in murder of one Sunita Devi wife of Bhagwan Dass as entire prosecution story appears to be doubtful and the police investigation also appeared to be tainted.
After hearing both the sides, Principal Sessions Judge Kathua A K Koul observed that prosecution has failed to bridge the gap between suspicion and proof. "There is no option with the court but to observe that the entire exercise conducted by investigating agency and prosecution has ended in futility, curt said. Court further observed that it would be fair to say that the prosecution has failed to create a doubt free nexus between the accused and the guilt. The entire prosecution story appears to be doubtful and the investigation carried out by the police agency also appears to be tainted and thus the case does not rest of sound footing. The case is so dismissed and accused are acquitted while being given benefit of doubt.
According to the police information was received in police Post Marheen at7.45 p.m, that a woman Sunita Devi had caught fire on 08/11/05. Police swung into action and rushed to the place of alleged occurrence.
It was found that the deceased had caught fire in the house of Reeta Devi. The victim was shifted to District Hospital Kathua in a critical condition. Her statement was recorded in hospital, where in she disclosed that she was married to Bhagwan Dass since last 7/8 years and a daughter was born out of their wed lock. Reeta Devi, the sister of Bhagwan Dass, was married to her brother Raj Kumar. Reeta Devi was acting as wedge between her (deceased) and her husband (Bhagwan Dass), and was responsible in creating hostility in their matrimonial relationship. Reeta Devi was residing in a tenanted house at village Gadyal, and on the day of occurrence she (deceased) had gone to the house of Reeta Devi, and at about 7.30 p.m, both the accused doused her with kerosene and put her on fire. On the basis of statement of deceased, a case under section 307/34 RPC was registered but victim succumbed to burn injuries on 12/11/05 and offence under section 307 RPC was substituted by offence under section 302 RPC. (JNF) |
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