JUDGMENT

Dr. Anand, J. - Chief judicial Magistrate, Raichur committed Bhimappa (A1), Karibasappa (A2), Gobbi Hanumantha (A3), Tal war Lingappa (A4), Basangouda (A5), Jamappa (A6), Gulappa (A 7), Lachmappa (A8), Mallikarjun (A9), Shekharappa, (A10), Gowdappa (A11); Amaregouda (A12) by an order dated 13.6.1980 to stand their trial for offense punishable under Sections 147, 148, 302/149,307/149, 324/149 IPC. By a separate order dated 21.6.198l, Shankargouda" (A13), Erangouda (A14) son of Thimmangouda, Erangouda (A15) son of Lingangouda, Mallappa (A16), Buligappa (A17), Gulappa (A18) were also committed to me Court of Sessions to stand their trial for the same offences. On 2.8.1980 charges were framed against A1 to A12 for the offences punishable under Sections 147,148,302/149 IPC and in the alternative for an offence under Section 302/34 IPC for having committed the murder of Gowdappa s/o Bhimangouda and Shankargouda s/o Gowdappa and for offences under Section 324/149 IPC and in the alternative for an offence under Section 324/34 IPC for causing injuries to Basangouda P.W. 3 and Rajashekhar P.W. 11. Charges were framed on 26.2.1981 against A13 to Al8 for offences punishable under Sect