JUDGMENT :

Shekhar B. Saraf, J.

1. This is an appeal directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated January 9, 2017 in S.C. No. 58 of 2012 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Port Blair, whereby the appellant was convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 380 and 449 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as 'IPC').

2. The learned Additional Sessions Judge, A & N Islands at Port Blair (hereinafter referred to as 'ASJ') found the appellant Jagadish Mazumder guilty of the offences under Sections 302, 380 and 449 of the IPC and accordingly sentenced him to life imprisonment under Section 302 and imposed a fine of Rs. 5,000/- and, in default of payment of fine, rigorous imprisonment for a further year. Jagadish Mazumder was also sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment under section 449 of the IPC and a fine of Rs. 3,000/- was imposed and, in default of payment of fine, rigorous imprisonment for further six months. Jagadish Mazumder was also convicted under Section 380 of the IPC and sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1000/- was imposed and, in default of payment of fine, rigorous imprisonm