B.P.Sharma, J.

1. All these three appeals have been filed against the judgment and order passed by 2nd Addl. Sessions Judge, Rohtas at Sasaram in Sessions Trial No. 7 of 1991. By a judgment dated 19th October, 1993, the learned Addl. Sessions Judge convicted altogether 11 persons under Section 396 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced them to undergo RI for life. By the same judgment dated 19th of October, 1993, the learned trial Court acquitted 7 of the accused persons of the charge under Section 396 of the Indian Penal Code. Out of 11 persons convicted by the trial Court, 8 persons, namely, Gulab Sain, Jahndar Sain, Bramha Singh, Munni Singh, Jhakai Bind, Briksh Bind, Kera Bind and Babulal Bind, filed an appeal which was registered as Cr. Appeal No. 518 of 1993, out of these 8 appellants, appellant No. 4, Munni Singh has since died and the appeal against him stood abated as per the order dated 25.11.1998. Two of the convict, namely, Bhan Singh and Subhas Singh filed a separate appeal which has been registered as Cr. Appeal No. 549/93. The State of Bihar also filed an appeal against the order of acquittal passed by the trial Court against 7 of the accused, namely, Sheo Mu