JUDGMENT : AKHILESH CHANDRA, J.:–Heard learned counsel for the appellants and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. 2. The three appellants have preferred this appeal against judgment dated 10th May 2002 of learned 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, at Begusarai, holding them guilty for the offence under Sections 307, 447 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act and awarding sentence to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 7 years, three months and three years respectively, sentences are to run concurrently, in connection with Session Trial No. 11/90 arising out of Sahebpur Kamal P.S. Case No. 132/1988. 3. After some arguments and trying his level best, learned counsel for the appellants chosen not to challenge the conviction of the appellants but confined his submissions on the point of sentence mainly on the ground of their suffering from mental agony, financial losses for about 26 years in this case of the year 1988, besides brief detention at pre and post conviction stage and submitted for reducing the sentence as undergone. 4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor while conceding the prayer simply pointed out that the occurrence took place on 17th/18th September 1988 and there is an amendment in Section 27 of the Arms Act affecting from 27th May 1998 providing the sentence for such offences is three years and made the culprit also liable to fine. 5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, subject to deposit of Rs. 1000/- (one thousand only) each within two months, the sentence awarded to the appellants are reduced to three years. 6. With the above conditional modification in sentence, the appeal is hereby dismissed. The respective Bail bonds furnished on their behalf stands cancelled. They are directed to surrender before the court below to serve the remaining period of sentence. 7. The copy of judgment be at once communicated to the court below for needful through FAX. 8. Let the lower court records be sent back to the court below forthwith.