Mehtab S.Gill, J.

1. This is an appeal against the. judgment/order dated 1-6-2004 of the Additional Sessions Judge (Ad hoc), Fast Track Court, Faridkot whereby he convicted appellant Bhupinder Singh under Section 302, IPC and sentenced him to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 2.000.00 , in default of payment of fine, to further undergo R.I. for 2 months. Bhupinder Singh was further convicted under Section 307, IPC and sentenced to undergo RI for 7 years and to pay a fine of Rs. l.000.00 , in default to further undergo RI for one month. Bhupinder Singh was further convicted under Section 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 and sentenced to undergo R.I. for 5 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000.00 , in default, to further undergo R.I. for one month. However, all the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

2. The case of the prosecution is unfolded by the statement of Ram Kumar given to ASI Surjit Singh on 9-7-1997 at 9.45 p.m. in the area of Civil Hospital, Baghapurana. He stated, that he was a priest in Durga Temple Keleke Road for the last 30/35 years. He is residing in the upper portion of the temple along with his children. He had five sons S