Man jailed for 10 years in attempt to murder case

Additional Sessions Judge Vikas Dhull also slapped a fine of Rs 55,000 on Delhi-resident Maan Singh, saying, "The act of convict cannot be taken lightly as other witnesses of criminal trial will lose faith in the judicial system.

"Intimidating or injuring witnesses of a criminal trial on the ground that they have deposed against a person, if not dealt with strictly, will affect the criminal justice delivery system and will also erode faith of witnesses, who come to

depose before the courts."

According to the court, "One of the objectives ofsentencing a convict is to provide deterrent to potential offenders so that they do not commit similar offence.

"In the present case, convict (Maan) had shot at injured Bheem Singh and his brother Ghanshyam as he had a grudge against prosecution witness Ghanshyam, who had deposed against him in a previous criminal case."

It said out of Rs 55,000, Rs 30,000 should be given as compensation to Bheem Singh.

Maan was arrested by police in July 2010 for firing at complainant Bheem and his brother Ghanshyam, who had deposed against the accused in another criminal case.

The prosecution said during the attack, Bheem was hit by a bullet while his brother manage to escape the gun shot fired at him.

The court turned down the plea seeking a lenient view against 39-year-old Maan by his counsel who said that in

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