JUDGMENT :

(Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava, J.) :

1. The instant Criminal Appeal is preferred under Section 374 (2) of CrPC, challenging the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 22.12.2003 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Camp Seondha, District Datia in Sessions Trial No. 46/2001, whereby appellant has been convicted under Section 302 of IPC (on two counts) and sentenced to undergo RI for life and fine of Rs.200/-on each count, for committing murder of Brijrani and Chandni, and in default of payment of fine, to undergo additional RI for two months on each count. Both the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

2. It is admitted fact that deceased Brijrani and Chandni were the appellant's mother and daughter respectively and Atar Singh, who lodged the FIR is brother of appellant/accused.

3. The prosecution story in short is that on the date of incident, i.e., on 28.10.2000, Atar Singh (PW-1) lodged oral report in Police Station Godan that he had purchased a Bakhar (house) situated in village Taidot, from Santram Jatav for a consideration of Rs.12000/-. The said amount was pa