JUDGMENT

N. P. SINGH, J.:—These appeals have been filed on behalf of five accused persons, who have been convicted under S. 302 read with S. 149 of the Penal Code for committing murder of Gurbux Singh and Wasava Singh and have been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonments for life. They have also been convicted under S. 148 of the Penal Code and have been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year.

2. It is the case of the prosecution that Rulwant Kaur, the daughter of Gurbux Singh (deceased) and Raghbir Singh, son of Jarnail Singh, one of the accused fell in love with each other. As the marriage could not materialise due to opposition, two months prior to the date to occurrence, both of them committed suicide. It is said that accused Jarnail Singh and his four sons who are the other four accused had a grudge against Gurbux Singh that the later was responsible for the death of Raghbir Singh aforesaid.

3. On 25-9-1947 before noon Gurbux Singh, his elder brother Wasava Singh along with Surjit Kaur (P.W. 4) the wife of Gurbux Singh, Sukhwant Kaur (P.W. 5) the daughter of Gurbux Singh, and Surinder Singh (P.W. 6) son-in-law of Gurbux Singh were returning to their village f