Per: U.C. Dhyani, J.

In the present criminal appeal, criminal law was set into motion at the instance of informant Devendra Kumar s/o late Sohan Lal, resident of Haripur Nawada, falling within the jurisdiction of police station Clement Town, District Dehradun. He lodged a complaint (Ext. Ka-1) enumerating the facts therein that on 29.04.2002 at 06:30 P.M., he proceeded on bicycle for a ride. When he reached Tilwadi diversion, he found that his brother Santosh, brother’s friends Paras, Badal, Rajesh and Mukesh, all residents of Nawada came running in front of Mehar Singh’s house. They were being chased by Ravindra alias Addu s/o Mahohar, Digambar s/o Padam, Jaipal s/o Phool Chand and Sunil s/o Nand Lal, all residents of Majri Mafi. They were armed with khukhri (dagger), knife and sticks. They were also abusing Santosh and others. Santosh, Badal, Paras, Mukesh and Rajesh were surrounded by the accused/appellants no sooner they reached the field. Accused/appellant Jaipal inflicted a blow of knife on the chest of Santosh with the intention of killing him. Co-accused Sunil was armed with khukhri (dagger). Digambar was having a stick. They alongwith Ravindra alias Addu beat Raj