(1.) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 20. 6. 2002 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Morigaon in Sessions Case No. 17/2000.
(2.) HEARD Mr. A. K. Bhattacharjee, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. P. C. Barpujari, B. K. Singh and R. B. Deb, learned counsel for the appellants and Mr. K. Munir, learned Public Prosecutor, Assam.
(3.) THE appellants before us as well as the informant and the prosecution witnesses are all neighbours residing at Satchapari village and they are also related to each other. On 1st April, 1998 a minor quarrel took place between the children of two sides in connection with a hen and this small quarrel erupted into a big incident wherein as many as three human lives were lost and some other persons sustained injuries.