(1.) This appeal is directed against the judgment and order, dated 23-08- 2003, passed, in Sessions Case No. 148(T)/2002, by the learned Additional Sessions Judge No. II, Tinsukia, convicting the accused-appellants under Section 325 read with Section 34 IPC and sentencing each one of them to undergo simple imprisonment for three years with fine of Rs.500/- and, in default of payment of fine, suffer simple imprisonment for a further period of 30 days.
(2.) The case of the prosecution, as unfolded at the trial, may, in brief, be set out thus:
(3.) During trial, when a charge, under Sections 307 read with Section 34 IPC, was framed, all the accused aforementioned pleaded not guilty thereto.