Heard learned counsel for the appellants and learned counsel for the State.

2. The appellants are aggrieved by the Judgment of conviction dated 27th April, 2016 and Order of sentence dated 02nd May, 2016, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-VIII, Dhanbad, in S.T. No.74 of 2009, whereby, both the appellants have been found guilty and convicted for the offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Upon hearing on the point of sentence, these appellants have been sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and fine of Rs.5,000/- each, for the said offence.

3. The prosecution case was instituted on the basis of the fardbeyan of the informant Umesh Hansda, the brother of the deceased Tala Manjhi, recorded on 18.10.2006 at village Chandmari, P.S. Dhansar, District Dhanbad, at 8.30 A.M. in the morning, wherein he has stated that his brother Tala Manjhi was living along with the accused persons, viz., Mangala Manjhi, Kati Kisku and Rajesh Murmu. On 17.10.2006 all of them went out together and at about 07:00 P.M., and at about 8.00 P.M. in the night, he was informed that his brother Tala Manjhi had a quarrel with the accused persons, in course of which, the accused