1. Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment of conviction and order of sentence, dated 7.9.2011 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bemetara in S.T. No.16/10 convicting the accused / appellant under S.302, S.120 - B and 404 of the Indian Penal Code (for short 'the IPC') and sentencing him to undergo RI for life and fine of Rs.500/-; RI for life and fine of Rs.500/- and RI for 3 years and fine of Rs.200/-, plus default stipulations, respectively.

2. In the present case, name of deceased is Bihari Das, father - in - law of accused / appellant herein.

3. Vide impugned judgment two accused have been convicted and sentenced by the trial Court, however, present accused / appellant has only challenged his conviction and till date no appeal has been filed on behalf of co - accused Pitambar, who is in custody.

4. The prosecution story, in brief, is that about a week prior to the date of incident i.e., 8.9.2009, Bihari Das (since deceased) had gone