JUDGMENT

ARIJIT PASAYAT, J.

(1) LEHNA (hereinafter referred to as "the accused") a was awarded "sentence of death" by the learned Sessions Judge, Sonepat which has been confirmed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Accusations against him were that he took away the lives of his mother, brother and sister-in-law. It was also alleged that he caused injury to his father Suraj Mal (PW 6) and nephew Chand (PW 7). He was tried for allegedly committing offences punishable under Sections 302, 458 and 324 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short "IPC"), was found guilty and accordingly convicted. Corresponding sentences imposed were sentence of death, 4 years and 6 months respectively. The sentences were directed to run concurrently.

(2) PROSECUTION version sans unnecessary details is as follows: Suraj Mal (PW 6) had two sons i.e. the accused and Jai Bhagwan (hereinafter referred to the deceased by that name) and a younger brother Dariya Singh. The accused and deceased Jai Bhagwan were residing separately. Suraj Mal (PW 6) owned 10 acres of land and had given 2 acres to the accused for the purpose of cultivation. But the accused who was a person of bad habits a