(1.) CHALLENGE in this appeal is to the judgement passed by Special Judge, E.C. Act, Etah in Session Trial No. 156 of 1982 whereby the appellants namely Sudhir, Sudhakar and Sunil Kumar were held guilty, convicted and sentenced under section 302 read with 134 IPC with imprisonment for life. A fine of Rs. 2000/ - was also imposed against each of them, in default of which, they were required to suffer a further period of rigorous imprisonment for six months.
(2.) WE have heard Shri A.B.L. Gaur, learned Senior Advocate on behalf of the appellants and Sri Akhilesh Singh, learned Government Advocate assisted by Sri R.K. Singh and Sri Anand Tewari appearing for the State and have carefully gone through the records.
(3.) THE prosecution version in nutshell is as follows: -