JUDGMENT

Swatanter Kumar, J.

1. The Trial Court, vide its judgment of conviction dated 5th November, 2003 and order of sentence dated 10th November, 2003, held all the five accused, namely, Sunil Kumar, Satish, Pawan Kumar, Jitender Kumar and Ratti Ram guilty of the offence under Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Indian Penal Code). The Trial Court further held that except Jitender, remaining four accused were also guilty of the offence under Section 302 read with Section 34 Indian Penal Code. The Trial Court acquitted all the four accused for the offence under Section 323 read with Sections 34 and 342 Indian Penal Code and convicted them as follows:

Taking into consideration all the aspects of the case, I take a lenient view and sentence Sunil, Satish, Pawan and Ratti Ram accused to imprisonment for life under Section 302 read with Section 34 Indian Penal Code and Section 120B Indian Penal Code. Each of the accused is sentenced to a fine of Rs. 1000/- under the said sections. In default of payment of fine, the defaulting accused shall suffer further rigorous imprisonment for six months.

Jitender accused has been found guilty under Section 120B Indian Penal Code for conspira