( 1 ) THIS appeal by Sunil Kumar, Satish Kumar, Jal Singh andramphal is directed against the judgment dated 24/11/1993 ofanadditionalsessions Judge convicting them u/section 302 read with Section 34, Indian Penal Code and orderof even date sentencing them to imprisonment as under:

(I) Sunil Kumar-Imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 5,000. 00. In defaultof payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for twoyears.

(II) Satish Kumar-Imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 5,000. 00. In defaultof payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for twoyears.

(III) Ramphal and Jal Singh-Imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 3,000. 00 each. In default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorousimprisonment for six months.

( 2 ) VIDE impugned judgment and order Satish Kumar was also convicted u/section 27 of the Arms Act and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for fiveyears and a fine of Rs. 5,000/ -. In default of payment of fine he is to further undergorigorous imprisonment for one year.

( 3 ) CASE of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 22/02/1989 on receipt of acopy of D. D. No. 18-H, SI Khushi Ram Public Witness Public Witness 22 al