(1.) AMAR Saran, J. We have heard learned Counsel for the appellants and learned AGA.
(2.) CRI. Appeal No. 500 of 2003 has been preferred by appellant, Netrapal, against the judgment and order dated 20. 1. 2003 passed by the Spl. Judge (DAA), Etah, in Spl. Sessions Trial No. 63 of 2000, convicting and sentencing the appellant Netrapal to imprisonment for life under section 364-A and of Rs. 5000/-, to 7 years' RI under section 307 read with section 34 IPC and a fine of Rs. 1000/- Crl. Jail Appeal No. 5870 of 2003 has been preferred by the appellant Natthoo from jail against the same judgment of the Trial Judge awarding the same sentences under sections 304-A and 307/34 IPC as the appellant Netrapal. However, he has further been convicted and sentenced to one year's RI under section 25 Arms Act and a fine of Rs. 500/ -.
(3.) WE have heard Sri S. K. Pandey in both the appeals arising from the aforesaid common judgment and the learned AGA Sri Amarjeet Singh Sirohi for the State and have perused the judgment and the record.