Judgement

BHAGWATI, J. : These are Appeals with special leave against the judgment of the High Court of Hyderabad confirming the convictions and the sentences of transportation for life imposed upon the appellants, accused 1 to 4, by the Court of the Additional Sessions Judge, Medak, in respect of an offence under S. 243, A.P.C. corresponding to S. 302, Indian Penal Code.

2. The accused 1 to 4, along with one Baldev Muthiah, were charged that they, on or about the 15th day of Isfandar 1359 F. (15th January 1950) at 10 o clock in the night, abducted one Muneem Lachiah, Telanga, resident of Dognelli, who was at his house, and carried him outside the village where they did him to death, due to enmity, by hitting him with stick and spear and that they took away a silver kardoda and arm kada from his body and that they thereby committed offences punishable under Ss. 243 and 330, A.P.C.

3. The learned Sessions Judge convicted the accused 1 to 4 of the offence under S. 243, A.P.C. and sentenced them to transportation for life. The accused 2 was further convicted under S. 337, A.P.C. and sentenced to a term of two years rigorous imprisonment. The sentences of transportation for life were subm