(Delivered by Hon'ble Arvind Kumar Mishra-I, J.)

The aforesaid criminal appeal has been preferred by the appellants Ramjilal S/o Shivlal and Banti s/o Ramjilal against the judgment and order of conviction dated 23.1.2012 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge (S.C.S.T. Act), Bulandshahr in S.T. No.08/2009 (State Vs. Banti and others) and S.T. No.34 of 2009 (State Vs. Banti) arising out of Case Crime No.198 of 2008 (under Section 302/34 IPC) and Case Crime No.199 of 2008 (under Section 4/25 Arms Act), Police Station Ramghat, District Bulandshahr, respectively, whereby both the appellants, Ramjilal and Banti have been sentenced under Section 302/34 IPC with life imprisonment with a fine of Rs.10,000/-, in case of default they will have to suffer additional rigorous imprisonment for six months. Further, accused-appellant Banti has been sentenced under Section 4/25 Arms Act with one year R.I. and a fine of Rs.2,500/-, in case of default, he will have to suffer two months additional rigorous imprisonment. Both the sentences have been directed to run concurrently.

Heard Sri V.K. Sharma, learned counsel for the appellants holding brief of Sri Omvir Babu (counsel f