Lokeshwar Singh Panta, J.: Kamaljeet Singh-appellant (hereinafter referred to as the accused) has filed this appeal against the judgment and order dated 24.4.2002 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Bilaspur in Sessions Trial No. 17 of 2001, convicting and sentencing the accused as under :- Offence for which convicted Sentences imposed

1. Section 307 IPC. Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 10,000/- and in default of payment of fine to undergo imprisonment for one year.

2. Section 25(1-B)(a) of Arms Act Rigorous imprisonment for 2 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000/- and in default of payment of fine to undergo imprisonment for 6 months.

3. Section 27(2) of Arms Act Rigorous imprisonment for seven years and to pay a fine of Rs. 7,000/- and in default of payment of fine to undergo imprisonment for 7 months.

2. Ail the sentences shall run concurrently.

3. Prosecution versions as unfolded during trial may briefly be stated thus:

4. On 5.1.2001, around 1.30 p.m. Shakti Chand, Branch Manager, State Bank of Patiala, Swahan, District Bilaspur informed the incharge of the police at Police Station Kot-Kehloor that two unknown persons after committing robbery of c