JUDGMENT :

Umesh Chandra Sharma J.

1. Heard Shri I.K. Chaturvedi, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Shri Saurabh Chaturvedi, learned counsel for the appellants, Shri Ashok Kumar Pandey, learned counsel for the informant and Shri Vikas Goswami, learned A.G.A. for the the State and perused the record.

2. This appeal has been preferred against the judgment and order dated 2.1.2014, passed by Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge S.C./S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Meerut, whereby the learned Trial Court convicted the appellants/accused persons under Section 302/34 I.P.C. and Section 3 (2) (5) of The S.C. and S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and awarded life imprisonment and fine of Rs.5,000/-each under Section 302/34 I.P.C., 10 years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs. 30,000/-each under Section 3 (2) (5) of The S.C. and S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and in default of payment of fine they have to undergo three months simple imprisonment each under Section 302/34 I.P.C. & Section 3 (2) (5) of The S.C. and S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, ou