JUDGMENT

B.P. Singh, J.-In this appeal by special leave, the appellants have impugned the judgment and order of the High Court of Judicature, Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad dated 28th September, 2001 in Criminal Appeal No. 650 of 1995. They have challenged their convictions under Sections 304 Part-I, 324 and 148 IPC. The appellants herein were accused Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 before the trial Court. All of them have been sentenced to undergo one year rigorous imprisonment under Section 148 IPC. A-2, A-3 and A-7 have been sentenced by the High Court to undergo three years rigorous imprisonment under Section 304 Part-I IPC. A-7 and A-10 have been sentenced to undergo one year rigorous imprisonment under Section 324 IPC. All of them have also been sentenced to pay fines under different counts and to undergo imprisonment in default. As many as 21 persons were put up for trial before the III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam in Sessions Case No. 25 of 1993. Pending the trial, accused No. 13 died and therefore the trial as against him abated. Accused A-11 and A-14 to A-21 were acquitted of the charges levelled against them. Thus, 11 persons were convicted by th