SYED M.FAZAL ALI, J.

(1) THIS appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment of the High court of Rajasthan dated 25/04/1972. By virtue of the judgment under appeal, the convictions of the 18 appellants were upheld with certain modification which may be catalogued as follows:

Name of appellants

Conviction under

Term of Sentence

Section

1.

Hathi Singh

325/149 IPC

2.

Gangaram

Two years R. I. and a fine of Rs. 200, in

3.

Qasimkhan

default, further R. I for 2 months.

4.

Noranga

5.

Mubarakhan

147 IPC

6.

Hanuman

2 years R. I.

7.

Sadulla

425 IPC

8.

Kesar Singh

2 years R. I.

9.

Kesharkhan

10.

Bagaram

11.

Lal Singh

12.

Nabbukhan

13.

Ramuram

14.

Narain s/o Ganesh

15.

Bhura

16.

Chliotu and

17.

Narain s/o Arjun

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18.

Kokura

325/149 IPC

Two years R. I. and a fine of Rs. 200, in

default further R. I. for two months.

427 IPC

2 years R. I.

447 IPC

3 months R. I.

435 IPC

2 years R. I.

Noranga

Hanuman

Kesar Singh

Kesharkhan

323 IPC

3 months R. I.

Nabbukhan,

Ramuram and

Chhotu

Hathi Singh

323 IPC

2 months R. I.

Bhuraram and

Narain s/o Arjun

325 IPC

2 years R. I.

(2) THE occurrence took p