1. - All these three appeals arise out of the same judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, Gangapur City, dated, 25th July, 1978, by which he convicted and sentenced the accused appellants under Section 302 I P.C. and sentenced to imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 1000/- and, in default of payment of fine, further to undergo six months' rigorous imprisonment; under section 320/120B Indian Penal Code to three months rigorous imprisonment and a tine of Rs. 200/-; in default of payment of fine to undergo two months' rigorous imprisonment and, under Section 120 B I. P. C. to 3 years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 200/-; in default of payment of fine to further undergo two months' rigorous imprisonment. All the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

2. According to the prosecution story a report was lodged on 16th July, 1976 at 7.30 A M. by Jorawar Mal Patni, Manager, Digamber Jain Kshetra, Mahaveerji before S 1-1 O. 1-lindon. In that report he alleged that in Dharmashala No. 33, a dead body of unknown person has been found in room No. 86. The room is closed and locked. On receipt of this information the Dy. Superintendent of Police alongwith the S. H. O.