JUDGMENT (CAV)

Sunil Kumar Panwar, J.—Heard the parties.

2. The appellants have challenged the judgment of conviction dated 2nd of December, 2013 and the order of sentence dated 4th of December, 2013 passed by the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, Xth, Patna in connection with Sessions Trial Nos. 1007 of 2010, 1008 of 2010 and 1009 of 2010, arising out of Shri Krishna Puri P.S. Case No.110 of 2009.

3. By the aforesaid judgment dated 2nd of December, 2013, the appellant/Chankya @ Guddu has been convicted under Sections 302, 201, 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act whereas other appellants have been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 302/34, 201/34 and Section 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code (for short I.P.C).

4. After hearing the convicts on the point of sentence, vide consequential order dated 4th of December, 2013, the Trial Court sentenced the appellant/Chankya @ Guddu to undergo imprisonment for life, fine of rupees twenty five thousands and in default of payment of fine, three months simple imprisonment for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, rigorous imprisonment for three years, fine o