JUDGMENT :

Ananda Sen, J.

Appellant has preferred this appeal against the Judgment of Conviction and Order of Sentence dated 19th December, 2017 and 23rd December, 2017 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge III, West Singhbhum at Chaibasa in Sessions Trial No.136 of 2012, arising out of Muffasil Police Station Case No.02 of 2012 (G.R. No.05 of 2012), whereby and whereunder the appellant has been convicted under Sections 302 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act and has been sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life along with fine of Rs.5,000/-(Rupees Five Thousand) and in case of default in payment of fine to further undergo simple imprisonment for 6 months for the offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and further sentenced to undergo 7 years rigorous imprisonment along with fine of Rs.5,000/-(Rupees Five Thousand) and in case of default in payment of fine to further undergo simple imprisonment for six months for the offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant argues that there are