( 1 ) THESE appeals are directed against the judgment dated 31-8-1976 passed by the Additional Session Judge, Delhi whereby the appellants were convicted under Section 307/34 I. P. C. and were sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for four years each together with a fine of Rs. 200/- each or in default of payment of fine to suffer further rigorous imprisonment for four months. These appeals shall be disposed off by the common judgment.

( 2 ) THE incident giving rise to the present appeals took place on 7-9-75. It appears that the complainant Anil Kumar (P. W. 5) and appellants were in love with Ms. Uttam (P. W. 6 ). Since Ms. Uttam (P. W. 6) used to remain in the company of Anil Kumar (P. W. 5), the appellant felt ill about it. According to the prosecution, on 7-9-75 at about 8 p. m. , while Anil Kumar (P. W. 5) and Ms. Uttam (P. W. 6) were proceeding towards Dina Ka Talab, the appellants came from behind. Appellants Amir Chand and Prem Prakash secured Anil Kumar and dragged him in a nearby lane. Appellant Ved Prakash followed them. Thereafter, the appellant Ved Prakash took out a knife and inflicted two blows with it as a result whereof Anil Kumar sustained one injury on the

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