1. Vide this judgment, we intend to dispose of Criminal Appeal No.06/2007 filed by Subash Chander S/o Punnu Ram R/o Chak Gorian, Tehsil Bishnah, District Jammu, Criminal Appeal No.08/2007 filed by Raghbir Pal alias Bagga and Surinder Pal alias Bittu, sons of Late Sh. Pritam Dass Kapoor R/o Jawahar Nagar, Rajouri and Confirmation No.03/2007 sent by learned Sessions Judge, Rajouri, under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Svt. 1989.

2. Appellant-Subash Chander is convicted under Section 302/34 of the Ranbir Penal Code read with Section 27 Arms Act, whereas his co-accused Raghbir Pal and Surinder Pal are held guilty under Sections 302/34/109 RPC. Besides sentencing all the three appellants for life imprisonment, they have also been slapped with a fine of Rs.10,000/- each, in default thereof, to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for six moths. Appellant-Subash Chander has also suffered rigorous imprisonment for seven years and a fine of Rs.2,000/- under Section 27 Arms Act, in default thereof, to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months. However, both the sentences awarded to him have been ordered to run concurrently.

3. Appellant Raghbir Pal