JUDGMENT

Prafulla C. Pant, J.

This appeal is directed against judgment and order dated 8.8.2014, passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, whereby Criminal Appeal No. S-1389-SB has been dismissed, and conviction of accused (appellant) Jasbir Singh @ Javri @ Jabbar Singh, recorded by the Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Trek Court, Karnal, has been affirmed in respect of offences punishable under Sections 399 and 402 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and one punishable under Section 25 of Arms Act. However, the sentence awarded by the trial court to the appellant under Section 399 IPC has been reduced to the period of imprisonment for five years.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the papers on record.

3. Prosecution story in brief is that on 26.6.2003, PW-6 Sube Singh, Assistant Sub Inspector, Karnal, along with PW-4 Head Constable Ram Singh, PW-1 Constable Satish Kumar, and four others, namely, Head Constable Azad Singh, Constable Arvind, Constable Mahender Singh and Constable Rattan Singh (none of last four examined), was on duty in connection with detection of some crime. He received a secret information that appellant Jasbir Singh @ Javri @ Jabbar Singh, and