S.P. Pathak, J.-These three appeals have been filed by the accused-appellants namely, Shah Nawaj, Bashir Khan, Kalu Khan and Munshi Khan alias Munsif Ali against the Judgment and order dated 011.2001 passed by Addl. District & Sessions Judge (Fast Track), Hanumangarh in Sessions Case No.69/2001 -State vs. Kalu Khan & Ors., whereby the accused appellants have been convicted and sentenced as under:-

Accused Appellants Sentence awarded

Shah Nawaj, Bashir Khan & Kalu Khan Under Section 302/34, IPC Life imprisonment and fine of Rs.100/-, in default three months R.I. Under Section 201 IPC - 7 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.100/-, in default three months R.I., and Under Section 120-B IPC - Imprisonment for life with a fine of Rs.100/-, in default three months R.I..

Munshi Khan alias Munsif AliUnder Section 302 read with Section 120-B IPC- Life imprisonment and a fine of Rs.100/-, in default three months R.I. All the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

2. Briefly stated, the facts giving rise to the present case are that PW. 4 Fareed Khan lodged a written report Exhibit P/1 in the police station, Hanumangarh Junction on 212.1998 at about 5:30 pm stating inter-