Judgment

P. JAGANMOHAN REDDY, J.:- Sohan Lal, Jiwan and Janki were convicted of offences under Ss. 324, 323 read with 34 Indian Penal Code and each of them sentenced to life imprisonment by the Additional Sessions Judge, Rampur. They were further convicted of offences under Ss.324,323 read with S. 34, I. P. Code and each of them sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for one year and six months respectively under the two counts. The sentences were directed to run concurrently. In Appeal the High Court acquitted Jiwan and Janki of the offence of murder under S. 302 read with S. 34 and instead convicted them of offence under Section 325 read with S. 34 I. P. C. for which each of them was sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment. Their convictions and sentences under Ss. 324 and 323 were maintained. The conviction of Sohan Lal for an offence under S. 302 read with S. 34 was converted into one under S. 302 I. P. C. simpliciter. The sentence of life imprisonment for the offence of murder as well as conviction and sentence under Ss. 324, 323 read with S. 34 was maintained. Sohan Lal and others have filed this appeal by Special Leave. It is contended on behalf of the Appellant Sohan Lal t