JUDGMENT

Shah, J.-On the charge of murder of one Vishal Goel, Sandeep (A1), Arun Bhatia (A2), Vikram Singh (A3), Mandeep (A4) and one juvenile Aman were prosecuted. Trial of juvenile was separated. The Additional Sessions Judge, Faridabad by judgment and order dated 22nd November 1996 in Sessions case No.10 of 1995 convicted all the four accused for the offence punishable under Section 302/34 and sentenced them to suffer imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 1000/- each, in default of payment of fine to further undergo RI for six months each. He also convicted the accused for the offence punishable under Section 201/34 IPC and sentenced them to undergo RI for five years and to pay a fine of Rs.300/- each in default of payment of fine to further undergo RI for three months each. Both the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

2. Against the said judgment and order, Sandeep (A-1) preferred Criminal Appeal No. 49-DB of 1997, Arun Bhatia (A-2) filed Criminal Appeal No. 93-DB of 1997, Vikram (A-3) filed Criminal Appeal No. 48-DB of 1997 and Mandeep (A-4) preferred Criminal Appeal No. 616-DB of 1996 before the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh. V.K. Goel, complainant a