ORAL JUDGMENT

(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR)

Date : 16-07-2019

Appellants in both the appeals were tried together and by common judgment, they were convicted and sentenced by the Trial Judge and as such, both the appeals were taken up together under the heading “For Hearing” and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. Both the appellants by judgment dated 12-02-2014 were convicted for offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as ‘I.P.C.’), however; Prem Chand Verma {sole appellant in Cr.Appeal (DB) No. 275 of 2014} was further convicted for offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Arms Act’). Both the appellants under Section 302 of the I.P.C. by order dated 19-02-2014 were sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 5,000/- (five thousand) each. In case of default in payment of fine, they were directed to further undergo simple imprisonment for three months. Under Section 27 of the Arms Act, appellant Prem Chand Verma {in Cr.Appeal (DB) No. 275/14} was further sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years. Sentences in respect of appellant Prem C