JUDGMENT :

R. Mukhopadhyay, J.

This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 15.7.2014, passed by Smt. Rita Mishra, learned Additional Judicial Commissioner, III cum F.T.C. (CAW), Ranchi in Sessions Trial No. 404 of 2011/T.R. No. 551 of 2013, by which the appellant has been convicted for the offence under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 of the Prevention of Witch Craft Act and has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life along with a fine of Rs.2,000/- and in default of payment of fine he has been sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for two months. The appellant has further been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three months and is also liable to pay a fine of Rs.100/- and in default of payment of fine, he has been further sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for ten days for the offence under section 3 of the Prevention of Witch Craft Practices Act. The appellant has also been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months and he is also liable to pay a fine of Rs.2,00/- and in default of payment of fine, he has been further sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for fifteen days for the offence under secti