JUDGMENT :

Subhash Chand, J.

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

1. The instant criminal appeal is preferred on behalf of the abovenamed appellants against the impugned Judgment of conviction dated 2nd February, 1994 and Order of sentence dated 7th February, 1994, passed by the 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Godda in Sessions Case No.170 of 1993/40 of 1993, whereby, the appellant no.1 Triveni Sharma was convicted under Sections 307, 307/34 and sentenced to undergo rigourous imprisonment for life, rigorous imprisonment for three years and fine of Rs.1,000/-. In default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year in addition to principal sentence under Section 326 of the I.P.C. and rigorous imprisonment for one year and fine of Rs.500/- in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months in addition to principal sentence under Section 324/34 I.P.C. Appellant no.4 Hari Kishore Sharma was convicted under Sections 307 and 307/34 of the I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life. R.I. for three years and fine of Rs.500/- in default to undergo R.I. for six months in addition to under Section 326/34 of the I.P.C. and R