JUDGMENT

S.K. Mishra, J. - All the three appellants faced trial for the offences under Sections 294/324/326/307/302/34 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as the 'Penal Code' for brevity). The trial was conducted under the supervision of the learned Ad hoc Addl. Sessions Judge, Sundargarh in S.T. No.172/37 of 2011. As per judgment dated 19.12.2011, the learned Ad hoc Addl. Sessions Judge, Sundargarh came to the conclusion that the prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 294/326/307/34 of the Penal Code. However, the learned Ad hoc Addl. Sessions Judge came to the conclusion that the offence under Sections 302/323/324/34 of the Penal Code has been established beyond reasonable doubt. Hence he convicted them for the aforesaid offences. They have been sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.3000/- (Rupees three thousand only) each, in default to undergo R.I. for six months each for the offence under Section 302/34 of the Penal Code, to undergo R.I. for three years each for the offence under Section 324/34 of the Penal Code and to undergo R.I. for six months each for the offence under Section 323/34 of the