JUDGMENT :

Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.

1. Both the appeals since arisen out of common judgment of conviction dated 12.07.2017 and order of sentence dated 15.07.2017, hence, these appeals have been directed to be heard together and are being disposed of by this common order/judgment.

2. The instant appeals, filed under Section 374 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, are directed against the judgment of conviction dated 12.07.2017 and order of sentence dated 15.07.2017 passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-IV, Chatra in S.T. Case No.48 of 2013, whereby and whereunder, the appellants have been convicted and sentenced to undergo R.I for life along with fine of Rs.10,000/-for the offence under Section 364-A of the IPC and in case of default of payment of fine, they have further been directed to undergo imprisonment for nine months.

3. This Court, before proceeding to examine the legality and propriety of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence, deems it fit and proper to refer the background of prosecution case, as per the written report of the informant, which reads as under:

4. As per the written report of the informant dated 18.07.2012, the prosecution story in brief is that