Judgment

KHANNA, J.: - Karam Singh (60) and his son Sukhdev Singh (38) were shot dead in their field in the area of village Dhandari at a distance of seven miles from police station Sadar Ludhiana on August 5, 1971. Four persons Charan Singh (65), Mukhtiar Singh (50), Gurdev Singh (40) and Paramjit Singh (24) were tried in connection with that occurrence in the court of the Sessions Judge Ludhiana. The learned Sessions Judge convicted Charan Singh and Mukhtiar Singh under Section 302, Indian Penal Code for the murder of Karam Singh and sentenced each of them to death. Charan Singh and Mukhtiar Singh were also convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34, Indian Penal Code for the death of Sukhdev Singh and each of them was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life on that count. Gurdev Singh and Paramjit Singh were convicted under Section 302. Indian Penal Code for the murder of Sukhdev Singh and each of them was sentenced to death on that score. Gurdev Singh and Paramjit Singh were further convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34, Indian Penal Code for the death of Karam Singh and each of them was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life on that account. Charan Singh