Deepak Gupta, J.

1. This appeal by the three Appellants is directed against the judgment dated 31.12.1999 delivered by the Additional Sessions Judge, Balod, District Durg in Sessions Trial No.120 of 1999, whereby he convicted the accused/Appellants for having committed offences punishable under Sections 302 read with Sections 34 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced them with imprisonment for life.

2. The prosecution story, briefly stated, is that the Appellants entered into a conspiracy to kill deceased Shankarlal and in furtherance of their common object they on 31.8.1998 attacked Shankarlal at the small culvert (Puliya) near Anganbadi in Village Jhurhatola, Police Station Dondi, District Durg. The first information with regard to this occurrence was given by Chhagan Lal (PW-1) to the police. He accompanied by Devluram (PW-2), Kacharu Ram (PW-3), Jagram (PW-5) and Sukhram (PW-8) went to police station and lodged a report (Ex.P-1) at 9:45 p.m., which was termed as Merg Intimation (information of death). All that is stated in this information given to the police is that Balaram (PW-13) came and told Chhagan Lal (PW-1) that body of Shankarlal is lying near Anganba