(1.) Under the judgment, dated 16.09.2009, passed, in Sessions Trial No. 78 of 2009, by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No.3, Sheohar, the accused-appellant, Raju @ Mukhlal @ Beldar Paswan, stands convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. In consequence of his conviction, the accused-appellant stands, under the order, dated 16.09.2009, sentenced to suffer imprisonment for life and pay fine of Rs. 10,000/- and, in default of payment of fine, undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year.
(2.) The case of the prosecution, as unfolded by the First Information Report, may, in brief, be described as under:
(3.) At the trial, when a charge, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, was framed against the accusedappellant, Raju @ Mukhlal @ Beldar Paswan, he pleaded not guilty thereto.