( 1 ) ALL these three appeals arise out of the same judgment of the Division bench of the High court of Madhya Pradesh.

( 2 ) IN respect of a riot that took place on 26/03/1978 in Village Hasrai within the limits of Police Station Rahatgarh, as many as 47 accused were charge-sheeted. It is alleged that all of them armed with lethal weapons like lathies, ballam and axe attacked one Ratansingh and inflicted several injuries on him resulting in his death. It is also further alleged that some of them poured acid in the eyes of Public Witness 2 (Shambhoo Nath Mulle) and Public Witness 3 (Harpa ). The occurrence is said to have been witnessed by Public Witness 1 also apart from PWs 2 and 3. The trial court framed various charges against all the charge-sheeted accused. During the trial Public Witness 3 turned hostile and PWs 1 and 2 supported the prosecution case to some extent. The trial court convicted Phoolsingh and Bhaiyaram under section 302 read with Section 34 Indian Penal Code and sentenced each of them to undergo life imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000. 00, in default of payment of which to further undergo 6 months RI. They are also convicted under Sections 307/149 and s