1. - The Sessions Judge, Sri Ganganagar. by his judgment dated 12.8.1974, convicted Panna Ram, Har Chand, Ram Chand and Surjaram under Sections 302/- 34 and 394/397, I.P.C., and sentenced each of them to imprisonment for life of each count. Both the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the aforesaid four accused persons, who are Naiks by caste, were residing at Chunawat. The deceased Nathu Ram and his wife Rukma, were residing in their Dhani in the field situated at Chak 34 G.G. Nathuram bad no issue. Nathu Ram's brother Dula Ram, with his family, was residing at Chunawat. Nathu Ram and his wife were seen by Ganpat Ram (P.W. 1) on 26.9.1973. Ganpat Ram's son Madan Lal (P.W. 7) used to go to the Dhani of Nathuram for bringing Lassi. On 27.9.1973 as usual Madan Lal went to the Dhani or Nathu Ram in the morning at about 8. 30 for fetching Lassi. He found both of them lying dead. Rukma's dead body was lying on a cot in the Angan and Nathu Ram's dead body was lying on the floor. Rukma's legs were found cut. He returned back and informed his father Ganpat Ram at about 9.00, a.m. Thereupon Ganpat Ram along with Tulisram Jat, visite