RANCHI, India, June 6 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on May 6:

1. Heard Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. Suraj Verma, learned Spl. P.P.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgement and order of conviction and sentence dated 22-03-2014 (sentence passed on 25.03.2014) passed by Sri Kaushal Kishor Jha, No. 1, learned Principal Sessions Judge, Simdega in S.T. No. 84/2010, whereby and whereunder, the appellant has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 IPC and has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life along with a fine of Rs. 5,000/- and in default in payment of fine, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for three months.

3. The prosecution...