Pritinker Diwaker, J.

This appeal arises out of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 25.09.2012 passed by the 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Raipur, in S.T. No.190/2011 convicting the accused/appellants under Sections 302/34, 449 of IPC and sentencing them to undergo imprisonment for life with fine of Rs.500/- for each Section, with default stipulations.

2. As per the prosecution case, on 09.06.2011 the accused/appellants and one Keshav entered the house of deceased Santosh Sahu and caused multiple injuries to him by knife as a result of which deceased died instantaneously. At the instance of Saraswati Bai (PW/1), eye witness to the incident, dehati nalisi (Ex.P/1) was recorded on 09.06.2011 at 11.00 pm followed by dehati merg (Ex.P/2) at 11.10 am. On the basis of dehati nalisi (Ex.P/1), F.I.R. (Ex.P/20) was registered on 10.06.2011 at 00.30 am against the accused persons under Section 302/34 of IPC. Thereafter, numbered merg (Ex.P/21) was registered on 10.06.2011 at 00.40 am. Inquest on the body of deceased was conducted vide Ex.P/5 and dead body was sent for postmortem examination which was conducted by Dr. R.K. Singh (PW/15) and gave his report (Ex.P/34