(Delivered by Hon'ble Rajeev Misra, J.)

1. The present criminal appeals originate out of the judgement and order dated 22.12.2010, passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Court No. 9, Azamgarh in S.T. No. 401 of 2004 (State Vs. Ramesh Chand Rai and Another), under Section 302 I.P.C., P.S. Tahbarpur, District Azamgarh, S.T. No. 402 of 2004 (State Vs. Ramesh Chand Rai) under Sections 3/25 Arms Act, P.S. Tahbarpur, District Azamgarh and S.T. No. 403 of 2004 (State Vs. Ganga Yadav) under Sections 3/25 Arms Act, P.S. Tahbarpur, District Azamgarh, whereby the accused appellants have been convicted under Section 302 IPC and awarded rigorous imprisonment along with fine of Rs. 20,000/- each. Upon failure to deposit the amount of fine, the accused appellants are to further undergo simple imprisonment of two years. Moreover, the accused-appellants were also convicted under Section 3/25 Arms Act and thus, they are to undergo rigorous imprisonment of one year along with deposit of fine of Rs. 2,000/- each. Upon failure to deposit the amount of fine, the accused-appellants are t