1.These are three Criminal Appeals, Criminal Appeal No. 398 of 1977 is by Avtar Singh, Criminal Appeal No.431 of 1977 is by Dharampal and Criminal Appeal No.1251 of 1977 is by Vikram. Appellant Vikram was convicted of the offences under S.302, S.394 and S.396, I.P.C. and S.27, Indian Arms Act and he was sentenced to death for the offence under S.302, I.P.C., to undergo R.I. for ten years under S.394, I.P.C. for two years R.I. under S.326 read with S.34, I.P.C. and for four years under S.27, Indian Arms Act . Appellant Dharampal was convicted of the offences under S.302 read with S.34, I.P.C., 326 read with S.34, I.P.C. and 394, I.P.C. and was sentenced to death, R.I. for ten years and R.I. for two years respectively. Appellant Avtar Singh was convicted of the offences under S.394, S.302 and S.326, I.P.