be tried for the aforesaid offences. 5. To prove the charges against the accused, the prosecution examined 10 witnesses. After closure of evidence of the prosecution, further statement of the accused under Section 313 CrPC was recorded. The case of the accused was of a total denial. He deposed that on account of previous monetary transactions between him and PW2, there was a dispute between them and he has been falsely implicated in the case. Appellant did not examine any witness in support of his defence. The Trial Court after appreciation of the facts and evidence on record, convicted the appellant for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 316 and 364 of IPC and sentenced him as noted hereinabove. The reference made by the Trial Court was numbered as Confirmation Case No.3/2017 before the High Court. 6. By the impugned judgement and order, the High Court affirmed the reference made by the Trial Court and confirmed the death penalty and sentences awarded by the Trial Court