(1.) Since both the appeals have arisen out of the same judgement and order, therefore, are being heard and decided together.
(2.) Criminal Appeal No. 1508 of 2013; Lotan @ Anil Kumar Singh Thakur Versus State of U.P. has been filed by the appellant Lotan @ Anil Kumar Singh Thakur against the judgement and order dtd. 27/2/2013, passed by the Additional Session Judge-II (Ex Cadre), Aurraiya in Sessions Trial No. 189 of 2007, arising out of Case Crime No. 352/2006, under Ss. -302,201 I. P.C., P. S.-Kotwali Aurraiya, district-Aurraiya, whereby, the appellant has been convicted and sentenced with life imprisonment under Ss. -302 I. P. C. and fine of Rs.10,000.00 and three years' rigorous imprisonment under Sec. -201 I. P. C. with fine of Rs.5,000.00 and its default stipulations. All the sentences were directed to run concurrently.
(3.) Criminal Appeal (U/s 372 Cr. P. C.) No. 885 of 2022; Shiv Kumar Singh Versus State of U. P. and Another has been filed being aggrieved by a portion 2 of judgement of learned lower Court, whereby accused Ram Babu Singh has been acquitted of the charges under Ss. -302, 201 I. P. C.