Mr. Satish Kumar Mittal, J.: - This judgment shall dispose of Crl. Appeal Nos.578-DB of 2005 and 662-DB of 2005 as both are arising from the same judgment of conviction and order of sentence passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Jind.

2. The ghost of honour killing has again swallowed three innocent teenagers, namely, Bodhi alias Vinod, Suman and Budha alias Satish. For their brutal murder, appellants Jita Ram, who is father of Suman (deceased) and Sanjay, who is first cousin of Budha alias Satish, were tried by the Court of Sessions Judge, Jind for the charge under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC. Vide judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 31.5.2005/1.6.2005 the trial Court convicted both the appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC and sentenced them to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.5000/- each, in default of payment of fine or a part thereof, they were to undergo further imprisonment for a term of six months.

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3. As per the prosecution version, Sita Ram, father of Budha alias Satish (belonging to Backward Class community) was residing in village Khera Khema Wati along with his family. On 24.1.