Dhirendra Mishra, J.

1. The above criminal appeals are being disposed of by this common judgment as they are directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 29th January, 2005 passed in S.T. No. 44/04, whereby learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bemetara, Distt. Durg has convicted the Appellants under Sections 302/34 and 120B of the IPC and sentenced each of them to undergo life imprisonment, fine of Rs. 1000/- and fine of Rs. 1000/- respectively, and in default of payment of fine to undergo additional RI of three months.

2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that Appellant Shashi Tripathi is step mother-in-law of deceased Bhavna Tripathi whereas complainant Dr. Sharda Prasad Tripathi is husband of Shashi Tripathi. Jitendra Kumar - son of the complainant and husband of the deceased - is also a private doctor and practices at Village - Than Khamaria and resides there. His marriage with Bhavna Tripathi was solemnized in July, 2003. Shashi Tripathi used to be annoyed with Bhavna Tripathi on account of some domestic dispute. She engaged other Appellants on contract for murdering Bhavna. She conspired with them and planned her murder and in execution ther