JUDGMENT

Dr. Anand, J.-The appellants were tried for offences under Sections 302/34 and 449 IPC by the learned Judge of the Special Court. Appellants Husna and Jalour Singh were also tried for an offence under Section 25 of the Arms Act. Vide Judgment dated 18.4.1985, the trial court convicted appellant Husna for an offence under Section 302 IPC and sentenced him to life imprisonment. He was also convicted for an offence under Section 449 IPC and sentenced to undergo seven years R.I. and for the offence under Section 25 of the

Arms Act to nine months R.I. Appellant Rupa was convicted for an offence under Section 302/34 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. He was also convicted for an offence under Section 449 IPC and sentenced to undergo seven years R.I. Jalour Singh appellant was acquitted of the charges under Section 302/34 IPC and 449 IPC but convicted for the offence under Section 25 of the Arms Act and sentenced to undergo nine months R.I. Through this statutory appeal, the appellants have called in question their conviction and sentence. Since the appeal was received from jail, an amicus curiae was appointed for the appellants.

2. According to the prosecution case on 28th Ap