( 1 ) THE instant appeal is directed against a judgment of conviction against accused appellant No. 1, namely, Ranadhir Basu, under sections 301, 302/120b and 201 of Indian Penal Code and for the offence under section 302 of Indian Penal Code, the accused appellant is sentenced to death and he has been further awarded a sentence to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000/- and, in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for two years and, for the offence under section 201 of Indian Penal Code, the accused appellant is awarded a punishment of rigorous imprisonment for seven years and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/- and, in default, to suffer imprisonment for a further period of one year.

( 2 ) SO far as the accused appellant No. 2 Krishnendu Jana is concerned, he is convicted of an offence under sections 302/120b and 302/109 of Indian Penal Code and, for the offence under section 302/120b of Indian Penal Code, he is sentenced to death and he is also sentenced for a fine of Rs. 2,000/- and, in default, to suffer rigourous imprisonment for a period of two years. The said appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, 1st court, Barasat, 24-Parganas (N