Crl. Revision No. 2110 of 2011 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Revision No. 2110 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision:- 13.09.2011 Jaspal Singh ....Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.N. JINDAL Present:- Mr. R.V.S. Chugh, Advocate, for the petitioner. ***** A.N. JINDAL, J (ORAL) Two persons had died and two had suffered injuries in the accident, which invited the prosecution of the petitioner in this case under Section 279, 337 and 304-A IPC. Ultimately, the trial Court vide judgment dated 25.02.2009 convicted and sentenced the petitioner and on appeal, the Additional Sessions Judge, Patiala, vide judgment dated 25.08.2011 dismissed his appeal. The factual matrix of the case is that on 20.07.2001 at 9.30 P.M., Surjit Singh-complainant, his friends Gurinder, Jagmohan, Baljit and Jhirmaldeep had gone for dinner at Benhali Dbaba near Fountain Chowk, Patiala. At 11.30 P.M., after the taking dinner, he and Gurinder Singh were looking for some rickshaw. Baljit Singh and Jhirmaldeep Singh also stopped their scooter near them. In the meantime, one truck bearing No. PB- 13-D-9671, being driven by the petitioner came from “Laal Road” side negligently and at a very high speed and hit them, upon which he jumped and fell down on the side of the road. The truck Crl. Revision No. 2110 of 2011 (O&M) 2 ran over Baljit Singh and Jhirmaldeep Singh, resulting into their death. Complainant and Gurinder Singh also sustained injuries. On the basis of the statement of the complainant, a case was registered and after completion of investigation, charge report was presented. The accused was charged under Sections 279, 304-A and 337 IPC, to which, he pleaded not guilty and claimed trial. In order to substantiate the charge against the accused, the prosecution examined as many as 9 witnesses. When examined under Section 313 Cr.P.C., he denied all the incriminating circumstances appearing against him and pleaded his false implication in the case. However, he did not examine any witness in defence. The trial resulted into conviction. The Appellate Court also dismissed the appeal preferred by the accused. Both the Courts below have returned concurrent findings of fact that the petitioner had driven his truck in a rash and negligent manner on the public place causing two casualties of Baljit Singh and Jhirmaldeep Singh and causing injuries to two others. The ingredients of offences under Sections 279, 304-A and 337 IPC stand duly proved against the accused. Having scrutinized the impugned judgment, the same sans any defect or any such illegality, warranting interference by this Court. Dismissed. (A.N.JINDAL) 13.09.2011 JUDGE ajp