JUDGMENT

K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY, J.

(1) ORIGINAL Accused nos. 1 to 4, 10 and 12 are the appellants. They alongwith six others were tried for offences punishable under Sections 147, 148 and 302/ 149 Indian Penal Code The trial court acquitted them of all the charges. The State preferred an appeal and a Division Bench of the High Court while confirming the acquittal of Accused nos. 5 to 9 and 11, convicted the appellants reversing their acquittal, under Sections 302/149 Indian Penal Code and sentenced each of them to undergo imprisonment for life. They are also convicted under Sections 147 and 148 Indian Penal Code but no separate sentences are awarded. Hence, Accused nos. 1 to 4 and 10 have filed Criminal Appeal No.673/82 and Accused no. 12 has filed Criminal Appeal No.674/82 under Section 2 of the Supreme Court (Enlargement of Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction) Act.

(2) THE prosecution case is as follows: A-1 and A-2 are sons of one Rami Reddy. A-4 is the son of A-3. A-5 and A-6 are related to them. A-7 to A-12 are alleged to be the associates of A-1. All the convicted accused belong to Village Zilleda. The other acquitted accused belong to close by neighbo