JUDGMENT :

K.J. Thaker, J.

1. Heard learned counsel for the appellants and learned A.G.A. for the state.

2. This appeal challenges the judgment and order dated 05.03.2011 passed by Addl. Sessions Judge/Special Judge (Anti-corruption), Bareilly in Session Trial No. 301 of 2001 (State v. Mohd. Azeem and others). All the appellants were charged for offences as defined under Section 304-B IPC and in addition and alternatively, the appellant Nos.3 & 4 were charged for commission of offence as defined in Section 302 IPC also. By the judgment & order dated 05.03.2011 passed by Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge (Anti-corruption), Bareilly, the appellants have been convicted under Sections 304-B read with Section 34 IPC. The appellant nos.3 & 4 have also been convicted under Section 302 IPC but the punishment at the end except mentioning Section 302 IPC, the punishment of all appellants were convicted under Section 304B read with Section 34 of IPC. The appellant nos. 3 & 4 have been sentenced to life imprisonment whereas appellant nos. 2 & 3 have been sentenced to 10 years of rigorou