JUDGMENT

RAJESH RAI.K, J. -

This appeal by the convicted accused is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dtd. 7/9/2016 passed in S.C. No.40/2002 by the II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Kodagu-Madikeri, Sitting at Virajpet, wherein the accused/appellant convicted for the offences punishable under Ss. 302, 307, 201, 279, 337 of IPC r/w Sec. 25(1)(a)(b) r/w 6 and 27 of Indian ARMS ACT and the accused directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and also to pay fine of Rs.50, 000.00. In default of payment of fine, he further directed to undergo 1 year simple imprisonment for the offence punishable under Sec. 302 of IPC. The accused further directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 10 years and also to pay a fine of Rs.25, 000.00. In default of payment of fine, he further directed to undergo 6 months simple imprisonment for the offence punishable under Sec. 307 of IPC. The accused also directed to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of 7 years and also to pay a fine of Rs.10, 000.00. In default of payment of fine, he directed to undergo 3 months simple imprisonment for the offence punishable under Sec. 201 of IPC. The accused