JUDGMENT :

Chakradhari Sharan Singh, J.

A judgment of conviction dated 21.04.2015 and the consequent order of sentence dated 28.04.2015 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Kaimur, Bhabhua, in Sessions Trial No. 473 of 2012 (CIS No. 2603 of 2014), arising out of Chand P.S. Case No. 48 of 2012, are under challenge in all these four appeals, preferred under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C., and, therefore, they have been heard together and are being disposed of by the present judgment and order.

2. There are altogether 14 appellants in these appeals, who have been convicted of the offences punishable under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the IPC. The appellants Ram Gahan Yadav (appellant No. 1 in Cr. Appeal (D.B.) No. 422 of 2015), Murahu Yadav (appellant No. 5 in Cr. Appeal (D.B.) No. 431 of 2015), Ramji Yadav (appellant No. 5 in Cr. Appeal (D.B.) No. 422 of 2015) and Devendra Yadav @ Pintu Yadav (appellant No. 2 in Cr. Appeal (D.B.) No. 416 of 2015) have been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 148 of the IPC also. After recording their conviction,