JUDGMENT

Anish Dayal, J. - This appeal assails the judgment of the learned Trial Court dated 31st October, 2017 convicting the appellant for offences punishable under Section 302 IPC, Sections 25 (1B) (a) and 27(1) Arms Act and order on sentence dated 7th November, 2017 awarding the sentence of life imprisonment to the appellant for offence punishable under Section 302 IPC alongwith fine of Rs. 2000/-, rigorous imprisonment for one year for offence under Section 25 (1B) (a) Arms Act and fine of Rs. 1000/-, rigorous imprisonment for 3 years for offence under Section 27 (1) Arms Act and fine of Rs. 1000/-, additional rigorous imprisonment for 3 months in default of payment of fine. All sentences to run concurrently.

The impugned judgment of the learned Trial Court had also convicted two other co-accused Tabrez Ahmed @ Sameer and Ashraf Ali @ Fuddey for offence punishable under Section 212/34 IPC and Sheikh Shekhu for offence punishable under Section 25 (1B) (a) Arms Act and the sentence awarded to them was for the period already undergone by them respectively and the fine of Rs. 1000/- each was deposited by them since they did not wish to challenge their conviction and sentence.

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