JUDGMENT :

1. This appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 15.11.2019 passed by the Third Additional Sessions Judge, Durg, District Durg (C.G.) in Sessions Case No. 104 of 2018, whereby the appellant stands convicted and sentenced as under:-

Conviction Sentence

Under Section 201 of IPC (hereinafter referred to as the 'IPC') R.I. for three years and pay a fine of Rs.2,000/-, in default of payment to further undergo R.I. for six months

Under Section 304 Part-II of IPC R.I. for seven years and pay a fine of Rs.5,000/-, in default of payment to further undergo R.I. for one year

Both the sentences to run concurrently

2. Facts of the case, in brief, is that on the basis of information received from complainant Arjun Sonwani (PW-5) that on 24.02.2018 a dead body of unknown woman was found at Village Sweti, side of Chhuhiya Pond in the field of Budharu Satnami, merg was recorded at Police Station Bori. During merg inquiry identification panchnama of dead body was prepared and it was found that dead body was of Ku. Hema Sahu aged about 22 years D/o Chintaram Sahu, resident of Village Dudiya, P.S. Gumka, District Rajnandgaon. During merg inquiry it was also foun