Hon’ble Om Prakash-VII, J.—This criminal appeal has been preferred by the appellants Chhangur Bhar, Baijnath Bhar, Dukharan, Ghoora, Ghurpatari, Swaminath and Kailash against the judgment and order dated 18.9.1982 passed by IIIrd Additional Sessions Judge, Ballia in Sessions Trial No. 18 of 1981 pertaining to crime No. 141-A of 1979, Police Station Haldharpur, District Ballia whereby accused-appellant Chhangur has been convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (in short “the IPC”) and sentenced to life imprisonment. He has also been convicted under Section 147 IPC and sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment and under Section 323 read with Section 149 IPC and sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment. Accused-appellant Baij Nath has been convicted under Section 308 IPC and sentenced to two years’ rigorous imprisonment. He has also been convicted under Section 147 IPC and sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment and under Section 323 read with Section 149 IPC and sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment. Accused-appellants Dukharan, Ghoora, Ghurpatari, Swami Nath and Kailash have been convicted under Section 325 read with 149 IPC and sentenc