JUDGMENT:- The two appellants in this case were tried by the Additional Sessions Judge (I), Manipur in Sessions Trial No.9/3 of 1960 for offences under Ss.395/397 and under S.342 I.P.C. and convicted. A sentence of 7 years .R.I. was imposed on each of them under sections 395/397 I.P.C. No separate offence was given under S.342.

2. The appellant Atum Lengmei is aged 19 years and the appellant Rangthieu Lengmei is aged 18 years. The case against them was that on 9-7-59 at about 7-30 p.m. they along with 150 Naga Hostiles armed with deadly weapons committed dacoity in the house of Haomaking (P.W.2) in Makhui Khunou village and took away Rs.300/- and that they committed another dacoity in the same village at about the same time in the house of Naganing (P.W.4) and took away Rs.18/-. The further case against them was that they along with other hostiles wrongfully confined P.Ws.1 to 4 in the School in the said 33d village after tying up their arms with ropes. P.Ws.1 and 2 made a report on 11-7-59 about the occurrence to one Hem Bahadur Rai, the officer in charge of the Eastern frontier Rifles.

Twaiwaichong Camp, which was at a distance of 10 miles from the village.

The said Officer sent a w

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