JUDGMENT :

Sanjay K. Agrawal, J.

1. This criminal appeal has been preferred by the appellant herein under Section 374(2) of the CrPC against the impugned judgment dated 10/02/2015 passed by learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Janjgir in Sessions Trial No. 82/2013 whereby he has been convicted for offence punishable under Sections 302 & 201 of the IPC and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and also with fine of Rs.5,000/- and in default of fine, simple imprisonment for 5 months and rigorous imprisonment for 7 years with fine of Rs.5,000/- in default of fine, simple imprisonment for 5 months, respectively.

2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 25/01/2013 in between 8:30 PM to 9 PM at village Sivni within the ambit of Police Station Champa, the appellant herein committed the murder of Ku. Shreya alias Nimmi Sahu, aged about 5 years and thereafter, tried to screen himself from the offence by hiding the evidence and thereby, committed the aforesaid offence.

3. Further case of the prosecution is that on 27/01/2013, Gyanchandra (P.W.-3) lodged a report at the Police Station that her daughter Ku. Shreya alias Nimmi Sahu, aged about 5 years, has been missing from 8 PM. Upo