SURYA PARTAP SINGH , J . (Oral):

Since the issue involved in both the appeals is identical, both the appeals are being disposed of vide instant common order and judgment.

The above mentioned appeals have been preferred by the convicts/appellants, hereinafter being referred to as ‘appellants’ only, in the backdrop of a judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 03.11.2004, rendered by learned Additional Sessions Judge (ad hoc), Fast Track Court Ludhiana. The above mentioned judgment was passed in a trial conducted by the above mentioned Court for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 307, 379 and 34 Indian Penal Code, hereinafter being referred to as ‘IPC’ only.

In nut-shell the facts emerging from record are that, that for the commission of aforesaid offence the FIR No. 144, dated 10.10.2000 was lodged in Police Station Bati Jodhewal. Pursuant to above mentioned FIR when the investigation was complete, all the three appellants were sent to face trial for the commission of above mentioned offence. The above mentioned trial culminated into conviction of the appellants and they were sentenced to undergo imprisonment as under:-