JUDGMENT

S. BARMAN ROY, C.J. : This Death Reference along with the Criminal Appeal of Dara Singh and other connected Jail Criminal Appeal and Criminal Appeals having arisen out of the same judg¬ment passed by the learned trial Court were heard analogously and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. This is a sensational case of triple murders of an Australian Christian Missionary, namely, Graham Stewart Staines and his two minor sons. Among the appellants, convict Dara Singh alone was convicted under Section 302, IPC simpliciter and has been sentenced thereunder to death. Apart from the aforesaid, Dara Singh and all the appellants of the connected appeals have been convicted also under Sections 302/149, 120-B, 148, 435/149 and 436/149, IPC, and have been sentenced to various terms of imprisonment including imprisonment for life in respect of of¬fences under Sections 302/149 and 120-B, and 436/149, IPC. Apart from Dara Singh alias Rabindra Kumar Pal, other appellants, namely, Umakan¬ta Bhoi,Kartik Lohar, Rabi Soren, Mahadev Mahanta, Turam Ho, Dayanidhi Patra, Renta Hembram, Suresh Hansda alias Ojen, Mahen¬dra Hembram, Suratha Naik, Harish Chandra Mohanta, and Dipu alias Ra