M.M.Aggarwal, J.

1. This judgment shall dispose of above-said four appeals.

2. Vide judgment dated 20.5.2003 of Additional Sessions Judge, Ambala, five accused, namely, Ravi Kumar, Sukhwinder Singh alias Badshah, Arjun Singh alias Rahul, Islam Ansari alias Rahul and Rajesh alias Bangali had been convicted for offences under Sections 399/402 IPC and 25 of the Arms Act. For offence under Section 399 IPC, each of them was sentenced to undergo RI for four years and to pay fine of Rs. 500/-. In default of payment of fine to undergo further RI for three months. For offence under Section 402 IPC, each of them was sentenced to undergo RI for 3 years RI and to pay fine of Rs. 500/-. In default of payment of fine, to further undergo RI for three months. For offence under Section 25 of Arms Act, each of them was sentenced to undergo RI for three years and to pay fine of Rs. 1 month. All the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

3. Prosecution case against the appellants was that on 12.9.2002 Inspector Mange Ram of Police Station Ambala City, along with other Police officials, were on petrol duty in Government vehicle in Ghas Mandi, Ambala City, where they received secret inform