1. The present appeal has been filed by the convict/ appellant-Sachin against the judgment of conviction dated 03.01.2017, whereby the appellant has been convicted under Section 302, 364 and 201 of the IPC, and against the order on sentence dated 18.01.2017 whereby the appellant has been sentenced to imprisonment for life along with fine of Rs.5,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo three months simple imprisonment for the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC; to undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten years with fine of Rs.1,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo simple imprisonment for 15 days for the offence punishable under Section 364 IPC; and to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years with fine of Rs.1,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo simple imprisonment for 15 days for the offence punishable under Section 201 IPC.

2. The factual matrix emerging from the record is that on 31.08.2013, the complainant Sana came to the police station and reported to SI Gaurav regarding missing of her son Sahil aged about 7 years. Her statement was recorded in which she stated that on 31.08.2013 at about 11 a.m.,