Suman Shyam, J.

The three appellants, viz, Anil Medhi, Nitul Medhi and June Kalita have been convicted under section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code for committing murder of Banamali Kalita and each of them have been sentenced to life imprisonment with fine of Rs. 2000/- with default stipulation.

2. The prosecution case is that on 16/06/2003 at about 9-30 a.m., the aforementioned three appellants Anil Medhi, Nitul Medhi and June Kalita had engaged in a quarrel with Banamali and thereafter, chased and hacked Banamali with dao killing him on the spot. The murder took place at the instance of their father Purandhar Kalita and Smt. Renu Kalita over a quarrel involving land dispute.

3. On 16/06/2003 Shri Tutumoni Bora (Kalita) (PW-1) i.e. the brother of the deceased, had lodged an ejahar with the Dhing Police Station, District-Nagaon, informing the Police about the incident. Based on the said ejahar, Dhing Police Station case No. 73/2003 was registered under Section 302/109/34 of the Indian Penal Code and an investigation was started by the Police. On completion of the investigation, charge sheet was submitted against all the three appellants as well as the co-accused S