1. This appeal is filed by two accused who are convicted and sentenced for different offences by the learned 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmednagar in Sessions Case No. 7 of 1988 on 15.4.1988. Appellant no. 1-Khalilkhan Bismillakhan is convicted of offences punishable under Sections 302, 324, 201 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer imprisonment for life, rigorous imprisonment for 3 years and rigorous imprisonment for 2 years respectively for the said offences. Appellant no.2-Mohommad Kayamuddin is convicted of offences punishable under Sections 326 r/w 34 and under Sections 324 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced under Sections 326 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 3 and 1/2 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/-, in default to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one month and for offence under Sections 324 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code to suffer rigorous imprisonment for 2 years.

Substantive sentences were directed to run concurrently. The appellants were acquitted of offence punishable under Sections 307 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The appellant no.2 was acquitted of offence punishable under Sections 302 r/w 34 of th