( 1 ) THE present appeal is filed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 13th August, 1997 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, banaskantha, District Palanpur, in Sessions case no. 55 of 1995. By the said judgment, the accused nos. 1, 2, 3 and 7 are awarded life sentence for the offence punishable under section 302 read with Section 149, 1pc and also imposed fine of Rs. 100/-, in default, one year s rigorous imprisonment, the accused nos. 1 to 7 are awarded life imprisonment for the offences punishable under Section 307 read with Section 149. They are also awarded two years simple imprisonment for the offence punishable under Section 323 read with Section 149, all the accused were awarded two months rigorous imprisonment for the offences punishable under Section 147 read with Section 149, IPO all the accused were awarded one year s rigorous imprisonment for the offence punishable under Section 148 read with Section 149, all the accused were awarded four months rigorous imprisonment and also imposed fine of Rs. 100, in default, one years rigorous imprisonment for the offences punishable under Section 135 of the Bombay Police Act, a