JUDGMENT :

1. This appeal assails the correctness of the judgment and order dated 18.02.2015 passed by First Additional Sessions Judge, Court No.1, Bahraich in Session Trial No.102 of 2011 (State v. Kaushal Kumar & Another), arising out of Case Crime No.336 of 2009, under Section 302 IPC connected with Session Trial No.103 of 2011 (State v. Kaushal Kumar Verma), arising out of Case Crime No.362 of 2009, under Section 3/25 Arms Act and Session Trial No.104 of 2011 (State v. Ram Naresh Verma), arising out of Case Crime No.363 of 2009, under Section 3/25, Police Station Rupaideeha, District Bahraich, whereby the learned Additional Sessions Judge has convicted the accused-appellants Kaushal Kumar Verma and Ram Naresh Verma and sentenced them to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life with fine of Rs.5,000/-each under section 302 IPC, in default of payment of fine, they shall undergo six months additional imprisonment and for three years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs.1,000/- each under Section 3/25 Arms Act, in default of payment of fine, they shall undergo three months additional imprisonment. All the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

2. Narrated concisely, the prosecut