JUDGMENT :

Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, J.

These two criminal appeals are directed against the judgment dated 28.11.2014 passed by the Adhoc Judge, Fast Track Court, West Garo Hills, Tura in terms whereof, three accused namely, Shri Suraj Gupta, Sobraj Sonar and Ajay Das have been convicted for commission of the offences punishable under Sections 302/364-A/201 and 120-B read with Section 34 Indian Penal Code (IPC). The order dated 10.12.2014 is also impugned in terms whereof, accused Shri Suraj Gupta and Sobraj Sonar have been sentenced to life imprisonment both under Sections 302/364-A IPC also have been sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of 7 (seven) years under Section 201 IPC whereas, accused Ajay Das has been sentenced to undergo 14 (fourteen) years rigorous imprisonment both under Sections 302 and 364-A IPC and also rigorous imprisonment of 7 (seven) years under Section 201 IPC. All the sentences have been directed to run currently.

Prosecution case:

2. Information about missing of 9 (nine) years old minor boy Vaibhab Singh @Babu @Vishal, son of Baliram Singh of Fancy Valley Tura resulted in registration of the case No.21/2006. On completion of the investigation, three accused persons na