CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH and HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH)

7 08-12-2025 Heard the learned counsel for the appellants of the aforesaid two appeals as also learned APP for the State, Mr. Sujit Kumar Singh on the issue of suspension of sentence and grant of bail to the aforesaid two appellants.

2. The aforesaid two appeals have been preferred against the same judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 21.10.2024 and 12.11.2024 respectively, passed by the learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-V, Rohtas at Sasaram in Sessions Trial Case No. 97 of 2004 (arising out of Sanjhauli P.S. Case No. 50 of 2003) whereby and whereunder while both the appellants have been convicted under Section 302 /34 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as ‘the I.P.C.’), the appellant of the first case has also been convicted under Section 27 of the Arms Act . By the order of sentence dated 12.11.2024, the appellants have been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life under Section 302 /34 of the I.P.C. with fine of Rs.10,000/- and in the event of non- payment of the same, they have be