I.D. DUA, J.

(1) IN this appeal by special leave the appellant Chandra Bhal challenges his conviction under S. 302, Indian penal code, for the murder of one Lauwa on the night between March 19 and 20, 1964. He was tried in the court of the Additional Sessions Judge, Kanpur along with his brother Manuwa and his nephew Suresh. He was sentenced to imprisonment for life but his two co-accused who were charged under S. 302, Indian penal code, read with S. 34, Indian penal code, were acquitted by the Trial Court. On appeal the High court confirmed the conviction and the sentence. In this court the only question canvassed before us by Shri Chari learned advocate for the appellant is that the transaction in which Lauwa was shot by the appellant included certain other incidents in which some other persons were also shot dead and wounded. The trials in respect of those other incidents were held separately and this, according to the learned advocate, has prejudiced the appellant in his trial for the alleged murder of Lauwa. The counsel has in this connection emphasised that the appellants acquittal in those cases on the plea of self-defence would also serve as conclusive proof of his p