(1.) THIS appeal has been preferred by the appellant questioning the impugned order of conviction and sentence dated 06.10.2012 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Bilaspur, in Special Case No. 32/2011. The prosecution case as unfolded during the course of trial are as under:
(2.) SHRI R.S. Marhas, learned counsel appearing for the appellant would submit as under:
(3.) I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and considered their rival submissions, made therein and perused the judgment impugned including records of the case with utmost circumspection.