Judgment

DAS GUPTA, J. : On June 7, 1960 a tragic occurrence took place at a village called Mohangarh over the delivery of possession of certain lands in execution of decrees for ejectment obtained by landlords. Twelve persons lost their lives and several others received serious injuries. Among the injured were some members of the police force who had gone there to assist in the delivery of possession. Thirtynine persons were sent up to the Sessions Court for trial for offences under S. 148, S. 302/149 and S. 307/149 of the Indian Penal Code.

2. The prosecution case was that thought the warrants for delivery of possession in execution of several decrees in favour of the several decree-holders had been issued as early as April 5, 1960 repeated attempts by Revenue Officers to execute the decrees were unsuccessful. It was when further attempt was being made on June 7, 1960 to execute those warrants that the villages including the tenants who were to be dispossessed of their lands, and their friends and sympathisers attacked the decree-holders men and the police party who had accompanied them to the field. It is said that on behalf of the decree-holders. Rattan Singh and his four compan