JUDGMENT :

1. Criminal Appeal No.441/2015 is filed by the accused No.1 against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 24.03.2015 passed in Sessions Case No.94/2002 on the file of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kodagu, Madikeri, convicting the him for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 506(ii), 341 r/w Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959. Criminal Appeal No.1055/2015 is filed by the injured victim-K.G.Prema/P.W.3 against the order of acquittal dated 24.03.2015 passed in Sessions Case No.81/2003 on the file of the very same Court i.e., Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kodagu, Madikeri, acquitting accused Nos.1 to 15 for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 324, 427, 506 (ii) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 r/w Section 25(1B)(a) of the Indian Arms Act r/w Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code.

2. Sri S.G.Rajendra Reddy, learned counsel for the appellant/accused No.1 in Criminal Appeal No.441/2015 and for the appellant/victim in Criminal Appeal No.1055/2015 contended that, evidence of prosecution witnesses includes examination-in-chief, cross-examination and re-examination. However, the learned