S. Serto, J.

This is a jail appeal directed against the Judgment dated 29.06.2016 and the sentence Order dated 01.07.2006 passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Aizawl Judicial District, Aizawl in Sessions Case No. 77 of 213 convicting the appellant under Section 307 & 324 of IPC and sentencing him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 5 years with a fine of Rs. 2,000/- and on default, to undergo simple imprisonment for another period of 10 days for the offence under Section 307 IPC and also sentencing him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 3 years with a fine of Rs. 1,000/ - and on default, to undergo another period of 5 days simple imprisonment for the offence under Section 324 of IPC.

2. Heard the learned Amicus Curiae Mr. F. Lalengliana appearing on behalf of the appellant. Also heard Mr. A.K. Rokhum, learned Public Prosecutor, Mizoram appearing for the State of Mizoram.

3. The learned Amicus Curiae appearing on behalf of the appellant submits as follows :

That the conviction was based on circumstantial evidence as there was no eyewitness