JUDGMENT

1. Cr.Appeal No.797/2016 has been preferred by the accused Arjun Ram against the judgment dated 15.7.2016 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Merta in Sessions Case No.102/2015 (27/2011) whereby, he was convicted for the offence under Section 302 I.P.C. and was sentenced to imprisonment for life with a fine of Rs.50,000/- and in default of payment of fine, to further undergo 6 months' additional imprisonment.

2. Cr.Appeal Nos.628/2016 and 569/2017 have been preferred respectively by the complainant Manak Ram and the State of Rajasthan for challenging the very same judgment whereby the learned trial court, whilst convicting Arjun Ram for the offence under Section 302 I.P.C. and Budha Ram for the offence under Section 323 I.P.C., acquitted Arjun Ram from the charges under Sections 148, 341, 323 I.P.C., Budha Ram from the charges under Sections 148, 341, 302/149 I.P.C. and the accused Sukha Ram, Buksa Ram, Smt.Kamodari and Smt.Suganai from the charges under Sections 148, 341, 323, 302/149 I.P.C. by giving them benefit of doubt.

3. The prosecution case emanates from the written report (Ex.P/5) submitted by Manak Ram to the SHO, Police Station Merta City on 20.07.2011 at