JUDGMENT :

Sanjay K. Agrawal, J.

1. Criminal Appeal No. 980/2011 has been preferred by the two appellants/accused persons namely Rasida Begam (A-1) and Nurtaj (A-2) against judgment dated 26/08/2011 passed by learned Special Judge, Ambikapur in Special Session Atrocities Case No. 93/2008 whereby they have been convicted for offences punishable under Section 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 read with Section 302/34 of IPC and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment with fine of Rs. 5000/- each and in default of payment of fine, further R.I. for 6 months.

2. Criminal Appeal No. 1954/2017 has been preferred by sole appellant/accused namely Madu Miya against judgment dated 21/11/2017 passed by learned Special Judge, Sarguja (Ambikapur) in Special Session (Atrocities) Case No. 93/2008 (as he remained absconded during the course of the trial when Rasida Begam (A-1) and Nurtaj (A-2) were being tried and final judgment of conviction was passed against them) whereby he has been convicted for offences punishable under Section 302/34 of IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment with fine of Rs. 5000/- and in default of payment of fine, further