Judgment

These appeals have been filed by the three appellants against their conviction under section 302 and sentence of imprisonment for life maintained by the High Court in Criminal Appeal No. 690 of 1983 decided by the judgment dated 19th March, 1984. These three appellants along with some others were prosecuted for offence under section 302, 148 read with section 149. It appears that there was some dispute about the land and the complainant party who were in possession of the agricultural land were sowing field at that moment. The accused persons (were) armed with various instruments of offence like barchi, ballam, lathies and dang. The complainant party attempted to run, but it is alleged that deceased Gaje Singh was hurt and assaulted by a number of persons as a result of which, he received as many as, 13 injuries and ultimately resulting in his death. After trial these three appellants along with some others were convicted and sentenced for various offences as per details given below:

Malkiat Singh U/s. 148 IPC RI for one year

U/s. 302/149 IPC Imprisonment for life.

U/s. 325 IPC RI for two years.

U/s. 324/149 IPC RI for one year.

U/s. 324/149 IPC RI for one year.

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