M.M. Punchhi, J. - This judgment shall dispose of Criminal Revision Petition Nos. 896 and 924 of 1986 since they arise out of the same order.

2. Bir Singh and Nirmal Singh accused stood trial before a Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jullundur for offences under Sections 326 and 324 with the said of Section 34, Indian Penal Code. The broad allegations against the accused were that both of them, while armed with naked kirpans, stopped Sohan Singh PW who was going on a cycle, and then caused him as many as seven injuries. The occurrence took place on 27.5.1982. The injured was examined by Dr. D.S. Toor, Surgical Specialist, Civil Hospital, Jullundur at 10.40 p.m. the same day. Those seven injuries are described hereafter :-

1. An incised wound 3" long and 1" wide on the face starting from the centre of the upper lip extending upward obliquely laterally to maxilary area the left side. Cheeks sliced off. Buccal cavity exposed and open. Fresh bleeding was present.

2. An incised wound 1" x 1" on the centre of the lower %p extending down to chin. Fresh bleeding was present.

3. An incised wound 3" x 1" on the dorsum of the left hand between the first and second metacarpal. X-4ay was ad