Hon’ble Om Prakash-VII, J.—This criminal appeal has been preferred by the appellants Kali Charan, Jawahar, Khan Sahai (since died), Raghuvir (since died), Mani Ram, Brindawan and Atma Ram (since died) against the judgment and order dated 13.11.1987 passed by II Additional Sessions Judge, Etah in Sessions Trial No.364 of 1986, State v. Kali Charan and others, whereby accused-appellant Kali Charan was convicted and sentenced for the offence under Sections 302 IPC to undergo imprisonment of life and for the offence under Section 148 IPC to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 1½ years. Other accused-appellants were convicted and sentenced for the offence under Sections 302 read with 149 IPC to undergo imprisonment of life and for the offence under Section 148 IPC to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 1½ years.

2. Prosecution story in nutshell is that on 6.5.1986, a written report was submitted at the police station Jaithra by the informant Hakim Singh mentioning therein that on 6.5.1986, he (informant) alongwith number of other persons of village Tossaiya had gone to take part in the fair of Baba Lalpuri. The deceased Chandrahas alias Pappu aged about 15 years was also with them.