JUDGMENT

N. P. SINGH, J.:- The appellant has been convicted under S. 302 of the Penal Code and has been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life. He has also been convicted under S. 307 read with S. 34 of the Penal Code and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 5 years.

2. The appellant was put on trial along with Kaur Singh, Hakam Singh and Bant Singh for having committed the murder of Hardip Singh and attempting to cause the murder of Panna Singh (PW 15). The trial Court convicted all the four accused persons including the appellant under different sections of the Penal Code. However, on appeal being filed the High Court set aside the convictions and sentences passed against the aforesaid Hakam Singh and Bant Singh and acquitted them of the charges levelled against them. The convictions and sentences passed against the appellant and Kaur Singh were upheld by the High Court. We are informed that the Special Leave Petition filed on behalf of Kaur Singh before this Court against the same judgment of the High Court has been rejected by this Court.

3. The case of the prosecution is that on 7th February, 1977 at about 9.00 p.m. Hardip Singh (deceased) and Panna Singh (