CHAKRADHARI SHARAN SINGH, J.:–Since both these appeals arise of the same judgment and order of the learned Trial Court, they have been heard together and are being disposed of by the present common judgment and order.

2. These appeals have been preferred by the appellants assailing the impugned judgment of conviction dated 12.11.2007 and order of sentence dated 13.11.2007 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge F.T.C. 3, Nalanda (Biharsharif) in Sessions Trial No. 666 of 2003 arising out of Asthawan P.S. Case No. 186 of 2001, whereby appellants have been convicted and sentenced as under:—