JUDGMENT :

Shree Chandrashekhar, J.

The appellant has suffered Judgment of conviction under section 302/34 of the Penal Code, 1860 and order of sentence of R1 for life and a fine of Rs. 10,000/- for the said offence. The appellant was directed to pay Rs. 50,000/- by way of compensation to the wife of Mahadev Prasad Sahu, the deceased. However, the charges under section 17 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act and section 27 of the Arms Act have failed.

2. There was a period when a reign of terror was created by the Naxals, Maoists and other extremists in the State of Jharkhand MCC leader was acting like Maximilien de Robespierre of ha Terreur. That was the time when Mahadev Prasad Sahu was murdered. At around 10:00 AM on 16.05.2008 he left for Sisai but did not come back home in the night. Next day morning, Gandura Oraon and Chhedia Oraon who had accompanied him on 16.05.2008 came to his house and informed Ram Lakhan Prasad, his brother, that Uday Oraon and other extremists who had intercepted them on way to Sisai have killed Mahadev Prasad Sahu. In course of search dead body of Mahadev Prasad Sahu was found near Murli Talab on Bhandra-Semra road with several firearm injuries. There a m