ORDER

R.L. Khurana, J. — The appellant, Gurdev Singh, hereinafter referred to as the accused, stands convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Mandi, in Sessions Trial No. 12 of 2000 vide judgment dated 18-12-2001 for the offences under Sections 364, 302, 201 and 382, Indian Penal Code and upon such conviction he has been sentenced as under :

Offence Sentence imposed.

1. 364 Indian Penal Code. Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine of Rs. 2000/-. In default of payment of fine, simple imprisonment for six months.

2. 302 Indian Penal Code. Rigorous imprisonment for life and fine of Rs. 3000/-. In default of payment of fine, simple imprisonment for six months.

3. 382 Indian Penal Code. Rigorous imprisonment for five years and fine of Rs. 1000/-. In default of payment of fine, simple imprisonment for three months.

4. 201 Indian Penal Code. Rigorous imprisonment for three years and fine of Rs. 500/-. In default of payment of fine, simple imprisonment for two months.

2. The matrix of the prosecution case may be stated thus. One Bhim Singh son of PW 2 Man Singh and husband of PW 1 Smt. Meena Kumari (hereinafter referred to as the deceased) was the owner