JUDGMENT

Munishwar Nath Bhandari, J. - By this batch of criminal appeals, a challenge is made to the order dated 26th September, 2018 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chirawa, District Jhunjhunu (Raj.) in Session Case No.10/2016 (42/2014). The accused-appellants have been convicted for offences under Sections 302 and 201 IPC and sentenced as under:

Accused-appellant-Bajranglal:

For offence under Section 302 IPC - Life imprisonment with fine of Rs. 50,000/-, in case of default to pay fine, to further undergo six months simple imprisonment.

Accused-appellant-Pramod Kumar:

For offence under Section 201 IPC - Five years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 10,000/-, in case of default to pay fine, to further undergo three months simple imprisonment.

Accused-appellant-Aslam:

For offence under Section 201 IPC - Five years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 10,000/-, in case of default to pay fine, to further undergo three months simple imprisonment.

2. Learned counsel appearing for accused-appellant-Bajranglal, initially, contested the appeal to seek acquittal of the appellant for offence under Section 302 IPC but, later on, arguments were pressed to bring the case under one