S. Ravindra Bhat, J.

1. The present appeals preferred, by the accused challenge a common judgment dated 08.05.2012 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Rohini, Delhi in S.C. No.90/2011. By the impugned judgment, the appellants (hereafter referred to as “Naveen” and “Rekha”) were convicted for committing offences punishable under Section 302 read with Section 120-B and Section 201 IPC. Naveen was also convicted for the offence punishable under Section 27 of the Arms Act. Both of them were sentenced to undergo life imprisonment, besides other prison terms, fine and default sentences.

2. The deceased, Rekha's husband Vinod was repeatedly stabbed in the early morning of 23.03.2011. He was attacked by two men who had muffled their faces - when he was walking in the morning, in the vicinity of his neighbourhood. The police were alerted about this incident- as were the members of his family. Vinod was rushed to the hospital. He soon succumbed to his injuries. The incident remained a blind murder for some time since the police were clueless regarding the identity and whereabouts of the attackers. Claiming to have achieved a breakthrough, on the basis of the statements of Vinod’s fa