JUDGMENT

Shah, J.-Appellants were convicted for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 307 read with Section 34 IPC and Section 5 TADA Act, 1987 by the Designated Court, Delhi vide its judgment and order dated 6.8.1999/13.8.1999 in Sessions Case No. 7/97 and FIR No. 279/92. It is alleged that in the broad day light, in the presence of police party, Khalil Ahmad-informer of the police, was murdered by Mohd. Anwar by firing of shot from the revolver. It is the prosecution version that there was information about activities of dacoits in Delhi, which was conveyed to SI Pankaj Singh. On 19.9.1992, SI Pankaj Singh along with the deceased-informer Khalil, SI Shiv Lal (PW 3), ASI Raghbir Singh (PW 1), Constable Devender (PW 16), Constable Ramesh, Constable Satbir Singh (PW 13) and Constable Jagpal (PW 10) went for patrolling near Naulakha Niwas, Model Basti, Delhi. At about 1.50 p.m., three boys were seen coming to Model Basti from Rani Jhansi Road. On seeing the police party, they turned back and started running. At that time, informer Khalil pointed out towards them. The police party chased those three boys in their vehicles by taking the same to the wrong side of the road. When the