2. The Additional District and Sessions Judge (Fast Track) Kama, vide its judgment and order dt. 17.10.2002, in Sessions Case No. 51/2002, convicted and sentenced five accused-appellants, namely, Saleem, Hakmuddin, Jacum, Naeem and Fakru @ Tahir under Sec. 399, IPC, to ten years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1000/-, each; in default of payment of fine to further undergo six months simple imprisonment. And, under Sec. 3/25 of the Arms Act to two years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1000/- each; in default of payment of fine, to further undergo six months simple imprisonment.

3. Accused Saleem has preferred S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 512/2006; accused Hakmuddin, Jacum and Naeem have preferred joint appeal being S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 1465/2002; and, accused Fakru @ Tahir has preferred S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 1570/2002.

4. Shri N.A. Naqvi, the learned counsel for accused-appellants Saleem, Hakmuddin, Jacum and Naeem, and Shri Azad Ahmed, the learned counsel for accused-appellant Fakru @ Tahir, argued the appeals at leng