JUDGMENT

Dr. Anand, J. - Balbir Singh, Major Singh, Nachhattar Singh, Bachan Singh and Kabul Singh were convicted by the learned Addl. Sessions judge for an offence wider Section 302/149 I.P.C. and sentenced to suffer life imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 2000/- each and in default thereof to undergo further rigorous imprisonment for six months. All the accused persons were also convicted for an offence under Section 147 I.P.C. and sentenced to suffer one years rigorous imprisonment. Major Singh was also convicted for an offence under Section 325 I.P.C. and directed to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/- and in default thereof to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for 4 months. Balbir Singh, Bachan Singh, Kabul Singh and Nachhattar Singh were also convicted for an offence under Section 325/149 I.P.C. and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for two years each and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/- each and in default to suffer 4 months rigorous imprisonment vide judgment dated 15.2.1991.

2. On appeal filed by the convicts- against their conviction and sentence, Balbir Singh and Nachhattar Singh, the appellants herein were held guilty of the