JUDGMENT

N.N. Mathur, J.— Twelve appellants namely A-1 Jahanghir Khan, A-2 Bar-kattulla, A-3 Yunus, A-4 Ayub, A-5 Jakir, A-6 Josab Khan, A-7 Manohar Khan, A-8 Lukman Khan, A-9 Saddiq Khan, A-10 Farooz Khan, A-11 Noor Mohd. and A-12 Ibrahim Khan have preferred this appeal against the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge No. 3, Jodhpur dated 30-11-1999 whereby they have been convicted and sentenced as under:—

(i) 302/149 I.P.C. Appellants A-1 to A-6 and A-8 to A-12 have been sentenced for imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/-; in default of payment to further undergo one years’ simple imprisonment.

(ii) 307/149 I.P.C. Appellants A-1 to A-6 and A-8 to A-12 have been sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment and  to pay a fine of Rs. 700/-; in default of payment to further undergo seven months simple imprisonment .

(iii) 326/149 I.P.C. Appellants A-1 to A-6 and A-8 to A-12 have been sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/-; in default of payment to further undergo five months simple imprisonment.

(iv) 325/149 I.P.C. Appellants A-1 to A-6 and A-8 to A-12 have been sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment and to