JUDGMENT

Dr. Anand, J. - Twelve persons namely, Bharatsinh Pathubha Gohil, Dhruvansinh Bharatsinh Gohil, Antruddhsinh Bharatsinh Gohil, Jodha KhodaRabari, Bhikhubha Shivubha Gohil, Bhupatsinh Bahadursinh Gohil, Kuvarsinh Ajitsinh Gohi! Nirubha, Ajitsinh, Baldevsingh Alias Babushka Aruba Ghoul, Jacobean Bharatslnh Gohil and Mohansinh alias Natasha Ranchhodbhai Thaker alias Selanki alias Parma were tried for offences punishable under Section 120-B read with Section 302, 307, 48 I.P.C. read with Section 149, Section 143 and in the alternative under Section 302, 307/34 I.P.C. and Section 25A of the Arms Act by the learned Sessions Judge, Bhavnagar. (For the sake of convenience and brevity we shall refer to the No of the accused Al to A12, in the same order in which their names appear in the Trial Court).

2. The Trial Court found that all the accused, as members of an unlawful assembly, under the leadership of accused No. 11 responsible for the death of deceased Diwaliben. It also held all the accused as members of unlawful assembly, responsible for the death of Jaram Bhagvan and Odhavji Bhagvan In the opinion of the Trial Court. Accused No. 11 was also responsible for the death of dece