Sureshwar Thakur, J.

1. The instant appeal stands directed against the judgment of the learned Sessions Judge, Kangra at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, rendered on 22.01.2010, in Session Case No.21-P/VII-2009, whereby the learned trial Court acquitted the accused for committing offences punishable under Sections 302, 392 and 201 IPC of the Indian Penal Code.

2. The facts relevant to adjudicate the instant appeal are that on 17.3.2009 at about 5.15 p.m. in Dodra Forest the accused intentionally and voluntarily committed murder of Chameli Devi. It is further alleged that on the same date time and place the accused intentionally and voluntarily committed robbery and also caused disappearance of the evidence with the intention to screen himself from legal punishment. On conclusion of investigations into the offences allegedly committed by the accused a report under Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure stood prepared and presented in the competent Court.

3. Accused/respondent stood charged by the learned trial Court for committing offences punishable under Sections 302, 392 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code. In proof of the prosecution case, the prosecution examined 14 wi