JUDGMENT :

SANJAY K. AGRAWAL, J.

1. Laxmi Prasad Meshram (A-1), Bireej Bai Meshram (A-2) and Ramkumar Meshram (A-3) were tried for offence punishable under Section 302 of IPC and out of them, Ramkumar Meshram (A-3) was acquitted by the trial Court extending him the benefit of right of private defence and appellants No. 1 and 2 herein were convicted for offence punishable under Section 302/34 of IPC which has been challenged by them by filing this criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of Cr.P.C. questioning the legality, validity and correctness of impugned judgment dated 18/08/2015 passed by learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Bilaspur in Sessions Trial No. 133/2014 whereby they have been convicted for offence punishable under Section 302 r/w 34 of IPC and they have been sentenced to undergo life imprisonment with fine of Rs. 200/- and in default of payment of fine, further R.I. for 6 months.

2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 03/10/2014 at about 11 PM at Village Koskatii within the ambit of Police Station Takhatpur, the appellants herein, in furtherance of their common intention, assaulted Kaushal, cousin of Ramkumar Meshram (A-3), with sharp edged axe and with laathi