ARVIND SRIVASTAVA, J.

Heard learned counsels appearing for the appellants and the State.

2. Both the appeals have arisen out of judgment of conviction dated 10.05.2012 and the order of sentence dated 17.05.2012/19.05.2012, passed by 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Jamui in Sessions Trial No. 237 of 2006 arising out of Sikandra P.S. Case No. 168 of 2005, whereby and whereunder appellants have been convicted for the offence punishable under sections 302/34, 201 of the Indian Penal Code and have been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life with fine of Rs. 5000/- each for the offence under section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. In default of payment of fine, they have been further sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months. They have further been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years for the offence punishable under section 201 of the Indian Penal Code with fine of Rs. 500/- each. In default of payment of fine, they have been further sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two months. All the sentenced have been directed to run concurrently.

3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that one Brahmdeo Thakur, the informant, gav