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In an incident which took place in village Singpur of Taluk Songadh, Gujarat on 6.7.1989 at about 8.30 p.m. one Lallubhai Naranbhai died on account of injuries inflicted on him. Nine accused persons were charged with having committed offences punishable under Sections 302/149 and 147/148/452 IPC. Four accused persons, namely, accused Nos. 2, 4, 5 and 8 were directed to be acquitted by the Trial Court as the charges against them were not proved and they were entitled to the benefit of doubt. Accused Nos. 1, 3, 6, 7 and 9 were held guilty of having committed the offence punishable under Section 302/149

IPC. These five accused persons were sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 250/- each and in default to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for one month each. They were further sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year each for having committed offences under Sections 147/148 and 452 IPC and also to pay a fine of Rs.125/- and in default of payment to undergo further imprisonment of one month each. The sentences were directed to run concurrently. All the five convicted accused persons preferred appeal before the High Court which has been di