(Delivered by Hon'ble Anil Kumar Srivastava-II, J)

1. Heard Sri Jyotindra Misra learned senior Advocate, assisted by Sri Vivek Shrotria learned counsel for the appellants, Sri Nagendra Mohan learned counsel for the complainant and Sri Umesh Verma learned AGA for the State.

2. Instant appeals have arisen against the judgment and order dated 8.4.2005 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Court No.1, Lucknow in Session Trial No. 20 of 2002, Session Trial No.20A of 2002, Session Trial No.21 of 2002 and Session Trial No.22 of 2002 arising out of case crime no.128 of 2000, case crime no.132 of 2000 and case crime no.133 of 2000 respectively whereby the learned trial court has convicted and sentenced the accused-appellants as under :-

1. Mohd. Laeeq Ahmed Siddique

2. Mohd. Israr:-

(i) under section 148 IPC sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment,

(ii) under section 302/149 IPC sentenced for life imprisonment and a fine of Rs.500/-with default stipulation of imprisonment for one month.

(iii) under Section 307/149 IPC sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs.500/- with default stipulation of imprisonment for one month.

(iv) under Section 3/25 Arms