JUDGMENT

Dr. ANAND, J.:- These two appeals under S. 14 of the Terrorists Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1984 arise out of a common judgment of the Special Court, Ferozepur dated 19-4-1985. While Criminal Appeal No. 434 of 1985 has been filed by Mukhtiar Singh and Jasbir Singh challenging their conviction and sentence, Criminal Appeal No. 489 of 1985 has been filed by the complainant, Sohan Lal and is directed against the acquittal of the acquitted co-accused of Mukhtiar Singh.

2. 11 accused persons were put up for trial before the learned Judge of the Special Court, Ferozepur for offences under Ss. 148, 302/149, 120-BN, 397, 460, I.P.C. and Section 25 of the Arms Act. The trial Court convicted Mukhtiar Singh son of Kartar Singh for offences under Sections 302/34, 397/34, 460, I.P.C. and Section 25, Arms Act and Jasbir Singh for offences under Secs. 302/34, 337/34 and 460., I.P.C. Hazara Singh was convicted for an offence under Section 25 of the Arms Act while Jagrup Singh for offences under Sec. 411, I.P.C. and Section 25 of the Arms Act. The remaining accused were acquitted of all the charges.

3. According to the proscecution case, on 10-6-1984 when Sohan Lal, PW 5 father of t