ORDER With consent, arguments are heard finally.

Appellant has preferred this Criminal Appeal under Section 374 (2)

of Code of Criminal Procedure , 1973, assailing the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 20.08.2013 passed by the learned th X Additional Sessions Judge, Jabalpur (MP) in Sessions Trial No.354/2012 (State of MP Vs. Manoj Sonkhare @ Others) whereby appellant has been convicted for commission of offence under Sections 148 , 307/149 of IPC and Section 25(1-B)(b) of the Arms Act and has been sentenced to undergo RI for one year with fine of Rs.1,000/-, RI for seven years with fine of Rs.10,000/- and RI for one year with fine of Rs.1,000/- respectively, with default stipulations. All the sentences are directed to run concurrently.

Signature Not Verified Signed by: ASHISH KUMAR

2. Relevant facts, briefly stated are that on the basis of report lodged, FIR was registered. After completion of investigation, charge- sheet has been filed before the competent Court. Charges were framed against the appellant(s)/accused. Accused has refuted the charge and claimed to be tried. Statements of the witnesses were recorded. After recording the statements of prosecution witnes