JUDGMENT :

[Sanjay K. Agrawal, J.]

1. Three accused persons namely Melaram (A-1), Sitaram (A-2) and Yadram (A-3) were tried by the Sessions Judge, Janjgir-Champa in Sessions Trial No.55/2017 and after full-dressed trial, Melaram (A- 1) was convicted for offences punishable under Sections 302, 307 (twice) & 450 of the IPC and acquitted of the charges under Sections 460, 323 & 506 Part-II of the IPC, however, Sitaram (A-2) & Yadram (A-3) were fully exonerated from charges under Sections 302, 307, 460, 323 & 506 Part-II of the IPC.

2. The present criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of the CrPC is only preferred by Melaram (A-1) questioning his conviction for offences under Sections 302, 307 (twice) & 450 of the IPC and sentences awarded to him by the impugned judgment dated 4-5- 2019 passed by the Sessions Judge, Janjgir-Champa in Sessions Trial No.55/2017, by which he has been convicted and sentenced as under: -