On 19.3.1999, SI P1 along Ct. P2 went to Village V1 where Inspector P1, PW-16, had reached along with his staff. After some time, ACP, arrived at the spot. On enquiry, they came to know that one constable of Police Station, namely, P2, having suffered a gun shot injury, had been taken to the hospital. The Head Constable P3 narrated the occurrence to the effect that he along with other officials had received information about the presence of P4, a proclaimed offender of Police Station, was hiding in the house of P5 and about 4.30 p.m., they reached Village V1 and as per the instruction of SI P6, he and Ct. P2 went to the place to obtain information about the presence of P4 and SI P6 waited along with the staff at a distance of 100 meters from the house of P5. When he and P2 reached near the house of P5, accused P4 was standing outside the room. P2 disclosed his identity to him and asked him to surrender, but, P4, instead of surrendering, took out a knife from his shirt pocket with his left hand and tried to assault. However, immediately he was caught hold of by P2 from the rear and both of them grappled with each other for some time. The Head Constable, P3, tried to snatch the knife from the hands of P4 and ultimately he was successful in snatching away the knife from his hands but, at that juncture, P4 took out a desi katta and fired at P2 and the bullet hit in the stomach area. Hearing the sound, the villagers surrounded and assaulted P4. During that time, SI P6 came to the spot along with his staff and injured P2 was taken to the hospital. Desi katta and knife which were seized from the accused were given to the IO by P3. As further revealed, accused P4 was apprehended and five cartridges were recovered and on the basis of the statement of P3, an FIR was registered. When P2 succumbed to his injuries, the case was converted to another section. The bullet that had hit the stomach of the deceased was kept in a sealed cover and the same was sent to P1 and ultimately, on completion of the investigation, charge-sheet was filed in the competent court which, in turn, committed the matter to the Court of Session. Be it noted, after hearing the accused, charges under were framed against the accused-appellant.The accused pleaded not guilty and claimed to be tried.