MEHTAB S. GILL, J.

1. This is an appeal against the judgment dated 5.4.2000 of the sessions Judge, Faridkot whereby he convicted Baj Singh son of joginder singh under Sec.302 read with Sec.34 IPC and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/-and in default of payment of fine, to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years.

2. The prosecution case is unfolded by the statement Ex. PD of sukhdev Singh, given to Gurdial Singh SI/sho, Police Station Sadar malout. Sukhdev Singh stated that he is a resident of village Malout and was working as a Punjab Home Guard (hereinafter called "p. H. G. ")volunteer at Police Station Sadar Malout. On 27.9.1990 he and h. C. /phg gurmit Singh, who was also posted at Police Station Sadar Malout, were going to meet Sukhdev Singh son of Jagraj Singh, resident of village alamwala, for the service of a written order. On reaching village alamwala, they came to know that Sukhdev Singh son of Jagraj singh had gone to village Ratta Khera. Thereafter Sukhdev Singh and Gurmit singh started for village Ratta Khera on a cycle. When they reached the village, two persons riding on a scooter passed by them.