JUDGMENT

Rajendra Babu, J.-These two appeals arise out of common judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in two criminal appeals. The prosecution case in this appeal as unfolded flounders on the bedrock of family feuds, bloodshed and murder. Angooribai, daughter-in-law of Saligram (PW-1) is stated to be living with Vidyaram [appellant No. 2] as his mistress. Therefore, it is alleged that PW-1 Saligram s family had enmity against all the accused. One Ramcharan, brother of accused Vidyaram is stated to have been murdered in which the complainant Saligram, his deceased son Bachchoo Lal, his nephew, Sultan Singh and his brother Adi Ram who are other witnesses in this case were accused and Vidyaram deposed in that case against them. Except for Bachchoo Lal, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, all the other accused were acquitted by the trial Court. On appeal the High Court acquitted him also. It is stated that it is in this background that murder of Bachchoo Lal took place to avenge the death of Ramcharan.

2. On 12.5.1981 at about 11 A.M. P.W.-1 Saligram along with his son Bachchoo Lal was proceeding on bicycle to village Hingawali to attend a feast in connection with marriage cere