(1.) Mr. Nagendra Mohan, learned counsel for the appellants and Sri Sharad Dixit, learned Additional Government Advocate and Sri Satendra Kumar Singh were heard at length.
(2.) Since both these appeals i.e. (Criminal Appeal No.927 of 2011-Lalau @ Rakesh Kumar and another V. State of U.P.) and (Criminal Appeal No.918 of 2011-Krishna Bihari V. State of U.P.) arise out of a common judgment, therefore, the same are being disposed of together.
(3.) Criminal Appeal No.927 of 2011 has been preferred by appellants-Lalau @ Rakesh and Suresh @ Sunil Dutt Tripathi who are presently detained in custody and Criminal Appeal No.918 of 2011 has been preferred by the appellant Krishna Bihari, at present who is on bail. There was one other accused Ganesh who was declared juvenile and his case was separated and was transferred to concerned Juvenile Justice Board for trial.