ORDER

K. Jayachandra Reddy, J. - Both these appeals are directed against the ORDER of the Patna High Court confirming the convictions and sentences awarded by the trial Court against the appellants. In the trial court as many as 13 accused were tried for offences punishable under Sections 148, 307, 326, 302/34 and 302/149 I.P.C. The trial court convicted all of them under Sections 148 and sentenced each of them to undergo R.I for two years. Indradeo Rai, A-1, Doman Rai, A-9 and Raj Balla V Rai, A-10 were also convicted under Sections 302/34 I.P.C. and sentenced to imprisonment for life. Upendra Rai, A-5 and Chandradip Rai, A-6 were also convicted under sections 307 and 324 I.P.C. and were sentenced to undergo R.I for seven years and two years respectively. Basantlal Rai, A-11 and Anuplal Rai, A-13 were also convicted under Sections 307 and 326 I.P.C. and were sentenced to undergo R.I. for seven years on each Count. The sentences were directed to run concurrently. The appeal filed by them was dismissed by the High Court. During the pendency of the -appeal, Chhotan Rai, A-7 died. Out of the remaining 12 convicted accused, Kashi Rai, A-2 Satrughan Rai, A-3 Sukhdeo Rai, A-4 and Gopal