JUDGMENT :

Shree Chandrashekhar, J.

Nine persons were put on trial on the charge under sections 148, 302/149 and 307/149 of the Indian Penal Code for committing murder of Uchit Mahto @ Ajit Mahto and for attempt to murder other members of the informant party in furtherance of their common object. In Sessions Trial No.156 of 2009, the learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Deoghar has held that the witnesses fully supported the prosecution case and, accordingly, Rohan Mahto, Gopi Mahto, Rajesh Mahto, Pradeep Mahto, Pawan Mahto, Ashok Mahto, Tulsi Mahto, Janmu Mahto and Mohan Mahto were convicted and sentenced to RI for life and a fine of Rs.10,000/- each under section 302/149 of the Indian Penal Code with a default stipulation to undergo further SI for six months; RI for ten years with a fine of Rs. 5,000/- each under section 307/149 of the Indian Penal Code with a default stipulation to undergo further SI for six months, and; RI for three years under section 148 of the Indian Penal Code – with a direction for payment of eighty-five percent fine amount to the wife of Uchit Mahto @