V.K. Bali, J.-By this common order we propose to dispose of Criminal Appeals bearing No. 487/1997 filed by Ramu @ Ramavtar, Parasram, Ratan @ Ramratan and Randish as also the appeals filed by the State bearing No. 928/2002 challenging the order of the learned trial Judge in so far as it relates to acquittal of Maksood and Jagdish and Criminal Appeal No. 218/2000 challenging the same order in so far it relates to acquittal of

Mahaveer. The appellants named above in Criminal Appeal No. 487/1997 were tried with their co-accused Mahaveer, Beniram, Dinesh, Madanlal, Ganesh and Om Prakash.

2. The appellant Parasram alongwith Ramu & Ramavatar have since been held guilty for the offences under Sections 302, 302 read with Section 34 IPC and sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for life as also to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/-, and in default of payment of fine to further undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for six months. These appellants have also been held guilty under Section 307 read with Section 34 IPC and sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for a period of seven years as also to pay a fine of Rs. 500/-, and in default of payment of fine to further undergo Rigorous Imprison