V. G. PALSHIKAR, J, J.

( 1 ) HIS appeal is directed against the order dated 3/07/1989, passed by the Addl. Sessions Judge (No. I), Sriganganagar, Camp at Karanpur, by which he convicted all the four accused persons of offence punishable under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced each of them to imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 500. 00. In default, six months rigorous imprisonment.

( 2 ) THE prosecution story, stated in brief, is that the deceased Kartar Singh accompanied by his son Mohan Singh and neigbour Nand Ram, at about 3. 00 p. m. went to the field of his deceased brother Guljar Singh which w as in occupation of the widow of Guljar Singh, Smt. Dalip Kaur, her sons who are minors and daughters who are married. It is alleged by the prosecution that Kartar Singh went to Dalip Kaur as he knew that her sons-in-law are with her and he suspected them of writing a false and defamatory letter about Kartar Singhs daughters. The letter, it is alleged, branded his daughters as prostitutes. On reaching the hut of Dalip Kaur, he asked the accused, i. e. Darshan Singh, Amrik Singh, and Vajir Singh as to why they are defaming his (Kartar Singhs) daughters. On