Judgment

K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY, J.:-These two appeals are filed against a common judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Criminal Appeal Nos. 956/97, 1392/ 79 and 13101 79. There were four appellants in Criminal Appeal No. 956/79 before the High Court namely Joginder Singh, Bhagwan Singh, Mukhtiar Singh and Uttam Chand. Originally they were tried by the Sessions Judge, Amrtisar for offences punishable under Ss. 364, 302/ 34, 201, 365, 325/34 & 323/34, I.P.C. The trial Court, however, convicted them only under S. 365, I.P.C. and sentenced each of them to undergo R. 1. for two years and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/- each in default of which to undergo further R. I. for six months. Challenging the said convictions and sentences they filed the said appeal i.e. Criminal Appeal No. 956/ 79. The State of Punjab filed Criminal Appeal No. 1392/74 against their acquittal under S. 364, 302/ 34, 201, 323/ 34 and 325/ 34. The State also filed Criminal Appeal No. 13101 79 for enhancement of the sentence under S. 365, I.P.C. The High Court disposed of all the appeals by a common judgment. The High Court allowed State Criminal Appeal No. 1392/79 and convicted Joginder Singh, A.S.I. of Police a