(1.) The instant appeal, filed on behalf of the accused-appellants, is directed against the judgment and order dated 21.04.1998 passed by Vth Additional Sessions Judge, Unnao in Sessions Trial No. 221 of 1990 [State Vs. Mahadev and others]. The conviction and sentence of the appellants are as under:
(2.) Facts giving rise to the present appeal may be summarized as under:
(3.) Heard Sri Sunil Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of appellants, Sri Ram Singh, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State-respondent and perused the record.