SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA, J

1. These appeals have been preferred by the appellants against the judgment dated 21.5.1999 whereby the Trial Court convicted Bhagwan Singh, Balwant Singh, Khazan Singh, Suresh, Mohinder & Rajinder under Section 304 Part I read with Section 149 IPC, under Section 325/149 IPC, under Section 323/149 IPC and under Section 148 IPC and sentenced each of the accused, by an order dated 27.5.1999 to undergo 6 1/2 years Rigorous Imprisonment under Section 304 Part-I IPC and fine of Rs.1,000/- for offence under Section 304 Part-I IPC. The learned Additional Sessions Judge also sentenced each convict for two years R.I. for offence under Section 325 read with Section 149 IPC and a fine of Rs.500/- and a fine of Rs. 1000/- for offence under Section 323 read with Section 149 IPC and another fine of Rs.500/- under Section 148 IPC. All the sentences were to run concurrent.

2. The brief facts culled out of the complaint and evidence are that Karan Singh, the complainant and the accused persons were living in village Bijwasan. On 23rd April, 1989 Karan Singh was at the roof of his house in the village along with his wife and two small children. The plot adjoining