JUDGMENT :

Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, J.

1. The appellants Sunil Patwal and Anand Sharma has assailed the judgment of conviction and sentenced passed by the learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Haridwar, in Sessions Trial No. 87 of 2004, State vs. Chataru @ Govind and others, dated 21.12.2013, whereby the appellants have been convicted under Sections 302, 364 and 201 read with Section 34 PC of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Penal Code’) and have been sentenced to imprisonment of life and to pay fine of Rs. 3000/-, each, in default of payment of fine, to undergo three months of simple imprisonment; rigorous imprisonment for ten years for the offence punishable under Section 364 IPC along with fine of Rs. 2000/- each and in default of payment of fine, two months simple imprisonment; and to undergo three years’ rigorous imprisonment for the offence punishable under Section 201 IPC along with fine of Rs. 1000/- each, in default of payment of fine amount, one month’s of additional simple imprisonment.

2. In total 5 accused persons were tried for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 364, 201 and 147 of the Penal Code. Out of them, accused Chataru alias Govin