1. The appellant Moirangthem Chaoba Singh, aged about 19 years and Moirangthem Gojendra Singh, aged about 17 years have been convicted, the former under S.326/34 I.P.C. and sentenced to 1½ years' R.I and the latter under Section 326 I.P.C. and sentenced to 2 years' R.I.

2. The evident facts are that Ningthoujam Budhi Singh (P.W. 2) lodged information with the O/C. Moirang Police Station on 2-9-1973 stating that his brother Ningthoujam Lakpa Singh was lying unconscious and likely to die as the two appellants attempted to murder him with a dagger (Louri Thangchou) that morning at 7-00 a.m., being so informed by Khoiron Amusana Singh (P.W. 5). Moirang Police Station registered the case in F.I.R. 113(8) 73 u/s. 307/34 I.P.C. and P.W. 7 Maibam Biramangol Singh took up investigation, reached the place of occurrence at 10-40 a.m. Prior to this, A.S.I. Babudhon Singh, who registered the case had already submitted injury form to the Medical Officer, in-charge of Moirang Primary Health Centre, where the injured Lakpa Singh had been admitted for treatment. Biremangol Singh, arriving at the place of occurrence found blood stain, one spade near the blood stain and a paddy field to the n