The appellant has been convicted both under section 302. Indian Penal Code, as well as under section 392, Indian Penal Code, in Bangalore Sessions Case No. 32 of 1958 on the file of the Principal Sessions Judge, Bangalore. For the offence of robbery he was sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for ten years and for the offence of murder he was sentenced to suffer imprisonment for life. He challenges the correctness of his convictions as well as the sentences imposed on him.

The offence under section 392, Indian Penal Code, was tried by the learned Sessions Judge with the aid of a jury, whereas the offence under section 332, Indian Penal Code, was tried by him.

The learned Sessions Judge has not discussed the evidence in considering the case of the accused under section 302, Indian Penal Code. He merely relied on his charge to the jury. The charge to the jury is very short but can hardly be said to be adequate. It is undoubtedly lacking in details and has failed to comply with the requirements of law. The prosecution case is that the accused decoyed the deceased Lourda Mary alias Lourdamma Mary on the night of 16th November 1958 and robbed and murdered her. We shall pres