1. - The appellants eight in number, were placed on trial before the learned Sessions Judge Jhunjhunu in Sessions Case No 24/99 for having committed murder of Sumer Singh. Learned Judge vide judgment dated October 11,2000 convicted and sentenced the appellants as under ;

(1) Ramesh S/o Harish Chandra :

U/s 302 IPC to undergo Imprisonment for life and fine of Rs. 1,000/-, in default to further suffer six months. Imprisonment.

U/s 148 IPC to undergo Two Years Rigorous Imprisonment. (2) Kailash Kumar @ Kalji

(3) Sun ii Kumar S/o Mahipal : (4) Mainpal S/o Sampurnanand : (5) Balbir Singh S/o 1" xman Ram : (6) Sun ii Kumar S/o Rajendra Singh : (7) Ramesh Chaudhary S/o Ram Karan : (8) Narendra S/o Tara Chand :

U/s 302/149 Each to undergo Imprisonment for life IPC and fine of Rs. 1,000/-, in default to further suffer six months Imprisonment.

U/s 148 IPC Each to undergo Two Years Rigorous Imprisonment. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

2. The facts relevant for the disposal of instant appeal are that on October 29,1998 around 11 AM informant Yogendra Singh (PW. 1) submitted written report (Ex.P-1) to one Phool Chand, Police Officer at Roadways Bus stand Jhunjhunu. It w