Gurvinder Singh Gill, J.

Sham Lal has filed the present appeal challenging his conviction under section 302, 452 and 506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short 'IPC') as recorded vide judgment dated 26.10.2004 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Kaithal. The trial Court sentenced the accused to undergo life imprisonment and to pay fine of Rs. 10,000/- for offence under section 302 IPC; to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/- for offence under section 452 IPC and to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year for offence under section 506 IPC.

2. FIR No. 22 (Ex.PD/1) dated 14.1.2002 under Section 302 of IPC was lodged at Police Station Sadar Kaithal on the basis of statement (Ex.PD) of Risala Ram recorded by Inspector Ram Chander (PW-13). Risala Ram stated therein that his daughter Khazani was married to Ram Phal resident of Sisla, District Kaithal about 20 years ago and she was blessed with one daughter and three sons. His son-in-law Ram Phal was residing separately from his brothers for last 7-8 years and his brothers namely Prem Singh, Ram Kumar, Balbir and Birbhan are also residing separately with their children. The complainant