Two appeals are being heard together and disposed off by common order as two appeals arise in Sessions Trial No. 688/692 of 2010/2011 passed by Sri Ajay Kumar Srivastava, learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, East Champaran, Motihari, by which both appellants convicted for offence under Sections 4(b)(i) of Explosive Substance Act and sentenced to imprisonment for ten years along with fine of Rs. 5000/- each and in default of payment of fine, to under rigorous imprisonment for three months. Further they were convicted for offence under Sections 25(i)a of Arms Act and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for five years along with fine of Rs. 5,000/- (five thousand) and in default of payment of fine further sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for three months. Further they were convicted for offence under Section 26 of the Arms Act and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years along with fine of Rs. 3000/- (Three thousand) each and in default of fine further sentenced to under imprisonment for one month. All the sentenced shall run concurrently.

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