(Per A.P. Bhangale, J)

1. This appeal is directed against judgment and order in Sessions Case No. 192 of 2001 passed by II Additional Sessions Judge, Akola whereby the learned Sessions Judge has found appellants (original accused nos. 1,2 and 9 in Sessions Case No. 192 of 2001) guilty for the offence punishable under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code. Each of the appellants was sentenced to suffer imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 1000/-, in default, to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for three months. The appellants were also held guilty and convicted for offence punishable under Section 307 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code and each of them was sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for ten years and to pay a fine of Rs. 1000/- each, in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for three months. They were also convicted for offence punishable under Section 147 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay a fine in the sum of Rs. 500/- each, in default to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for one month. Conviction was also recorded under Section 148 of the Ind