JUDGMENT

FAZAL ALI, J.:— This appeal by special leave is directed against the order of the Allahabad High Court dated 29th September, 1970 by which the High Court acquitted the respondents of the charges framed against them by the Sessions Judge, Dehra Dun.

2. The Sessions Judge, Dehra Dun by his order dated 16th July, 1969 convicted the respondents Boot Singh, Asa Singh, Trilok Singh and Raghubir Singh under Section 302 read with Section 34 I. P. C. and also under Sec. 120-B I. P. C. Boota Singh, Trilok Singh and Asa Singh were sentenced to death under Sec. 302 read with Section 34 and Section 120-B I. P. C. while Reghubir Singh was sentenced to imprisonment for life for the offence under Section 302 read with Section 34 and Section 120-B I. P. C. The four respondents mentioned above were also convicted under Section 364 read with Section 34 and Section 120-B I. P. C. and Section 394 read with Section 34 and Section 120-B I.P.C. and each of them were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for seven years under each count. Boota Singh was further convicted of the offence under Section 419, I. P. C. and Section 471 read with Section 465 I. P. C. and Section 471 read with Section 466 I.P.