JUDGMENT (ON BOARD)

Sanjay K. Agrawal, J.—Since both the aforesaid appeals arise out of the same judgment dated 14.09.2015 passed by Additional Sessions Judge Bastar at Jagdalpur in Sessions Trial No. 22/2014, they are disposed of by this common judgment.

2. By way of these two appeals filed under Section 374 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure the appellants have assailed the judgment impugned dated 14.09.2015 passed by Additional Sessions Judge Bastar at Jagdalpur in Sessions Trial No. 22/2014 convicting them under Sections 302 and 147 IPC and sentencing each of them to undergo imprisonment for life with fine of Rs. 100/-, in default of payment of fine to further undergo RI for one month u/s 302, and SI for six months u/s 147 IPC. Two other accused persons namely Sukuldhar and Karan Yadav have however been acquitted of all the charges levelled against them.

3. Briefly stated facts of the case leading to the disposal of these appeals are that on 05.11.2013 at about 4.30 PM the accused/appellants herein - six in number and two others who have been acquitted by the trial Court had formed an unlawful assembly in front of the Swarupa Grocery Shop at Kumharpara Jagdalpur and assau