JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Sri Kamal Krishna, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Sri Ghanshyam Das, learned counsel for the appellant and Sri Vikas Goswami, learned A.G.A. for the State.

2. This criminal appeal has been filed against the judgment and order dated 15.5.2018 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Khurja, District Bulandshahr, in Sessions Trial No. 440 of 2016 (State of U.P. vs. Arun Chand), arising out of Case Crime No. 124 of 2016 under Sections 302, 364A, 379, 411 and 201 I.P.C. Police Station Chhattari, District Bulandshahr, whereby the appellant has been convicted and sentenced under Section 302 I.P.C. with life imprisonment and fine of Rs. 10,000/- and in case of default in payment of fine, he has to undergo additional one year imprisonment; under Section 364A I.P.C. he has been convicted and sentenced with life imprisonment and fine of Rs. 10,000/- and in case of default in payment of fine, he has to undergo additional one year imprisonment; under Section 379 I.P.C. he has been convicted and sentenced for three years imprisonment; under Section 411 I.P.C. he has been convicted and sentenced for three years imprisonment and under Section 201 I.P.C. he has been convicted and