Bhat, J.:

At about 7 P.M. on 4.12.1983, now deceased George, husband of P.W.1 sustained fatal injuries and succumbed to the injuries on the way to General Hospital, Thiruvalla at 11 P.M. P.W.1 went to the Thiruvalla police station and gave information on the basis of which case was regostered against eight persons under Secs.143 , 147 , 148 , 341 , 323 and 302 , I.P.C. read with Sec.149, I.P.C. Ultimately, P.W.23 Circle Inspector of Police, Thiruvalla laid charge against these eight persons for the aforesaid offences. The trial Court convicted them under Secs.143, 147, 148 and 341 read with Sec.149 , I.P.C and Sec.304 read with Sec.149 I.P.C. For the offence under Sec.302, I.P.C. they were sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life. No separate sentence was awarded under the other counts. Second accused was further convicted under Sec.323, I.P.C. Accused have filed the above appeals challenging the conviction and sentence entered against them.

2. Prosecution can be summarised as follows: George had an affair with P.W.7, wife of the third accused on account of which he incurred enmity of the third accused. Accused are mutually related to each other. P.W.1 is a vegetable vendo