JUDGMENT

Arijit Pasayat, J.-The four appellants described as accused A-1, A-2, A-3 and A-4 faced trial along with three others for alleged commission of offences punishable under Sections 302, 120B and 148 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 (for short the IPC ). The Trial Court found the present appellants to be guilty of offence punishable under Section 302 IPC but not of the other two offences. Accused A-5 to A-7 were acquitted as the Trial Court held evidence to be insufficient to hold them guilty. A-1 was sentenced to undergo life imprisonment with fine of Rs. 2,000/- with default stipulation of six months. Matter was carried in appeal before the Andhra Pradesh High Court which by the impugned judgment held A-1 and A-4 guilty of offence punishable under Section 326 IPC and sentenced each to undergo RI for 10 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/- with default stipulation of four months. A-2 was found guilty of offence punishable under Section 302 IPC by affirming conviction made and sentence imposed by the Trial Court. A-3 was convicted of offence punishable under Section 324 IPC and was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for a period of three years and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/- wit