JUDGMENT :

Rajiv Sharma, J.

This appeal is instituted against judgment dated 20.02.2014 and order dated 22.02.2014 rendered by the Additional Sessions Judge, Amritsar, in Sessions Case No.0484 (22994/2013 new) of 24.03.2011 whereby the appellant along with his co-accused Sanjeev Kumar alias Babba, who were charged with and tried for offence punishable under Sections 302 of the Indian Penal Code (in short 'IPC') have been convicted thereunder and have been sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- each. Sanjeev Kumar alias Babba had filed separate appeal bearing No.CRA-D-660-DB-2014. However, he died during pendency of the appeal and his appeal stood dismissed as abated on 17.05.2019.

2. The case of the prosecution in a nutshell is that on 15.01.2010 Balwinder Kumar (PW-1) had filed complaint to the effect that he was working with Fultron Bank located at Kachehri Chowk, Amritsar. He was present in the Court Complex, Amritsar on that day in connection with some personal work. When he was present in front of main gate (cantonment side) of Court Comple