Judgment

Misra, J.-The appellant-convict has filed this appeal against his conviction under Section 302, 324 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 5(a)(b) of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 by the Designated Court No. III, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi. He has been sentenced under Section 302 to undergo life imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 3 lakhs. Out of which one lakh each is to be paid to the nearest relatives of three deceased persons. In the case of default of this non-payment, he shall also undergo rigor­ous imprisonment (RI) for a further period of three years. He is also sentenced RI for a period of three years under Section 324 IPC with a fine of Rs. 20,000/-. Out of which Rs. 10,000/- each is to be paid to the two injured persons. In the case of default he has further to undergo RI for a period of 6 months. He is also sentenced to undergo RI for two years under Section 9(b)(2) of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 with a fine of Rs. 5,000/-. In the case of default of this non-payment, he shall further undergo RI for two months.

2. In order to appreciate issues in the appeal we are hereby giving short matrix of facts.

According to the prosecution case on 6th October, 199