Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 302/34–Arms Act, 1959–Sec. 27–Conviction–Confirmed by High Court–Delay in sending the report u/s. 157 Cr.P.C.–Not fatal as the questions were raised as to the manner of investigation and subsequently, it was transferred to another agency–FIR is detailed one and refers to the presence of eyewitnesses–It also describes the manner of the incident–Witnesses correctly identified the appellant–Non-mentioning of the name of deceased in panchnama would not justify an order of acquittal–Interference declined.


