a cotton blanket and a quilt (Ext.A7) and a lantern (Ext.A11). Thereafter, the body of the deceased Abdul Hameed along with inquest report (Ext.A4) was sent for post-mortem. Dr.R.K.Verma, Physician (P.W.7) conducted post-mortem on 31.10.1997 and gave autopsy report; and according to his opinion, the cause of death was due to4 shock and hemorrhage as a result of fire arm ante mortem injuries; and that the wound of entry could be caused by one bullet. In the meanwhile, the Investigating Officer sent the samples for chemical analysis and obtained a report from Forensic Science Lab, Agra (Ext.A18). 5. After completion of investigation, the Investigating Officer filed charge sheet (Ext.A8) on 27.12.1997 against all the four accused for the offence under section 302 IPC. Upon getting sanction (Ext.A17) from the District Magistrate, Haridwar, charge sheet (Ext.A15) was filed against the appellant herein, for the offence under section 25/27 of the Arms Act. After committal, the learned