D.N. Patel, J.

1. Both these appeals have been preferred against the judgment of conviction dated 22.11.2003 and order of sentence dated 24.11.2003 passed by 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, (Fast Track Court), Jamtara, in Sessions Case No. 121 of 2002 and 116 of 2002. These appellants have been convicted for life imprisonment for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code to be read with Section 149 thereof. They are also sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six years for the offence under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code to be read with Section 149 thereof. They are further convicted for the offence punishable under Section 147 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year. They all are also convicted under Section 148 of the Indian Penal Code and are sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years. Further, accused Kutu Mian and Ishaq Mian are convicted for an offence punishable under Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years. H