JUDGMENT

Sethi, J.-Appellant Sukhbir Singh (in Crl.A. No. 650 of 1992) and 8 other accused persons were arrested in FIR No. 166 dated 22.9.1986 of the Police Station Ganaur and after investigation charged for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 307, 326, 324, 323, 148 and 452 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sonepat. After completion of the trial, appellant Sukhbir Singh was convicted under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to imprisonment for life besides paying a fine of Rs.1000/-. The other accused persons were convicted under Section 302 read with Section 149 and sentenced to imprisonment for life besides paying a fine of Rs.1000/-each. All the accused persons were also convicted under Sections 326/149 and sentenced to three years Rigorous Imprisonment and fine of Rs. 500/- each. Upon conviction under Section 148 IPC, the respondents were sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for one year and upon conviction under Sections 324/149 IPC to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for one year each. They were also convicted under Sections 323/149 and sentenced to six months Rigorous Imprisonment. All the substantive sentences were di