1. :- Succinctly put the prosecution story is that P.W. 15 Chenia had a strip of agricultural land, measuring about 53 Bighas (Khasra No. 49), situate within the precincts of village Barri. He wanted to sell the land. The accused Jawan Singh showed curiosity to buy it for a meagre sum of Rs. 300/-. That consideration was not acceptable to its owner. It is alleged that through the efforts of the deceased Patwari Bharu Singh and his brother Chhatar Singh (injured), who was also a Patwari, their brother-in-law Bheru Singh son of Bhur Singh Rajput, resident of June, Tehsil Desuri, bought it for Rs. 800/-. A registered sale-deed was executed by Chenia in favour of the buyer on March 25, 1966 : vide Ex. P.19. Because of this transaction accused Jawan Singh harboured ill-feeling against Bheru Singh and Chattar Singh. The accused conveyed his protest to Chenia telling him how sinister consequences would follow. Later on, Bheru Singh deceased and the accused Jawan Singh met each other in the fair of 'Mahadeoji', near Mevi village. There, the accused took an exception and told Bheru Singh how he had procured for his brother-in-law agricultural land from Chenia. Both of them exchange