Somasundaram, J.-The six appellants were tried by the Sessions Judge of Kurnool on three charges:

(1) for an offence under section 148, Indian Penal Code, against all the appellants;

(2) for an offence under section 302, Indian Penal Code, against the first accused only, for having caused the death of one Pedda Venkatanna;

(3) for an offence under section 302 read with section 149, Indian Penal Code, against accused 2 to 6.

All of them have been found guilty under section 148, Indian Penal Code, for which they were sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment each. The first accused was found guilty under section 302, Indian Penal Code, and sentenced to transportation for life. The other accused were acquitted of the offence under section 302 read with section 149, Indian Penal Code, but convicted under section 324 read with section 149, Indian Penal Code and they were each sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment. The sentences were made to run concurrently.

This occurrence is said to have taken place on the 16th day of June, 1950, some time between 5 and 6 p.m. On that day there was a panchayat in the village to settle a dispute between one Rosigadu of Yadaralla and his wife who b

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