JUDGMENT :

VIRENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, J.

1. The instant criminal appeal, under Section 374 (2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Code’) has been preferred against the judgment and order dated 04.09.2003, passed by IInd Additional Sessions Judge, Faizabad in Sessions Trial No. 26 of 2001, arising out of Case Crime No. 123 of 1999, under Sections 307/504/506/435 and 427 I.P.C. P.S. Tanda, District-Ambedkar Nagar, whereby the appellants-Satya Narain, Amarjeet, Pawan Kumar and Ashok Kumar (hereinafter referred to as appellants) have been convicted and sentenced for offence under Section 307 read with 34 I.P.C. for four years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs. 2000/- each and for offence under Section 435 read with 34 I.P.C. for two years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs. 1000/- each. It has been further directed that the appellants will have to undergo six months imprisonment for both the offences. All the sentences of the appellants will run concurrently.

2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the informant (Ram Milan) (PW-1) and the appellants are resident of Village-Shapur Kurmaul, Police Station-Kotwali Tanda, District Ambedkar Nagar and civil