JUDGMENT

Aggarwal, J. - The appellant Gurdeep Bagga alias Pinki has been convicted for the offence punishable under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 2000/- and in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months. He was also charged for the offence under section 27 of the Arms Act and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for two years. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

2. Along with the appellant A.S.I. Amar Singh and his son, Ravinder Pal Singh alias Pappi were also tried on the charge under section 302 read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. They were, however, given benefit of doubt and acquitted.

3. The scene of the crime is the Haus Khas market. Smt. Sudarshan Verma (hereinafter referred to as P.W. 9) has a gas agency at E-9, Haus Khas. P.W. 9 is doing the business under the name and style of Mohanil Gas Agency. E-9/3 is the number of the shop of P.W. 9. Adjoining to the shop of P.W. 9 on the right side is the shop E-9/2 of Mayur Tailors. On the left side is shop No. E-10/l of Gupta Fancy Stores. The shop of Navyug Tailor is the third shop towards the left of the shop of P.W. 9. There is a v