JUDGMENT

S.K. Seth, J. - The Sessions Judge, Ambikapur vide his judgment dated 26-11-1980 passed in Sessions Trial No. 63 of 1980 held 10 accused persons namely Banshidhar, Munna alias Munnu, Mohammad Ishaq, Dinesh Kumar, Ramprakash, Krishnakumar, Suresh Kumar, Rajendra Prasad, Butanram and Nand Lal guilty of offences punishable under sections 325/149, 333, 452, 147 and 323/149 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced them each to (i) rigorous imprisonment for nine months and a fine of Rs. 500/-, (ii) rigorous imprisonment for nine months and a fine of Rs. 500/-, (iii) rigorous imprisonment for six months and a fine of Rs. 200/-, (iv) rigorous imprisonment for three months, and (v) rigorous imprisonment for three months for the same. It was ordered by him that in case of default in payment of fine amounts, they would undergo further rigorous imprisonment for the periods specified in the judgment. It was also ordered by him that the substantive sentences of imprisonment awarded to them would run concurrently. This appeal by the accused-appellants is against their abovesaid convictions and sentences.

2. The incident in question took place at about 9.30-10 P.M. in the night of 28-1-1980