JUDGMENT

KAILASAM, J. :— These appeals are preferred by State of Haryana against the judgment of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana allowing the appeals preferred by the respondents against the conviction and sentence imposed on them by the Additional Sessions Judge, Hissar. Harpal Singh who is the respondent in Criminal Appeal No. 483 of 1977 was the third accused before the Sessions Court and Ram Swarup and Bahadur, who are the respondents in Criminal Appeal No. 484 of 1977 were the first and the second accused in the trial Court. Ram Swarup and Bahadur were charged for offences under S. 302 read with Ss. 34 and 449, I. P. C. Ram Swarup was also charged under S. 27 of the Arms Act and Bahadur under S. 25 and S. 27 of the Indian Arms Act. Harpal was charged under S. 302 r/w S. 109, I.P.C. and S. 307 read with S. 109, I.P.C. The Sessions Court convicted Ram Swarup and Bahadur under S. 302 read with S. 34 and sentenced them to death. They were also convicted under S. 307 read with S. 109, I.P.C. and sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment and under S. 449, I.P.C. and sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment. Ram Swarup was further convicted under S. 27 of the Arms Act