(1.) This criminal appeal has been preferred on behalf of appellant assailing impugned judgment and order dated 09.10.2007 delivered by the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 5 Sitapur in Sessions Trial No. 913 of 2003 (State Vs. Jabbar and Sattar) arising out of Case Crime No. 222 of 2003 under Section 302 IPC, Police Station Talgaon, District Sitapur. Co-accused Jabbar expired during the course of trial. Learned trial court abated/dropped the proceedings against him on 19.03.2007.
(2.) The appellant Sattar has been convicted vide impugned judgment and order dated 09.10.2007 for offence punishable under Section 302 IPC and sentenced for imprisonment for life and fine of amount of Rs. 5,000/- was also imposed with default stipulation to serve out additional rigorous imprisonment for three years.
(3.) Sri Izhar Hussain, Advocate has been appointed as amicus curiae vide order dated 24.01.2019 passed by this Court to conduct this appeal on behalf of the appellant.