Judgment

KHANNA, J.: - Nine accused Jagir Singh (27), Baljit Singh (36), Karan Singh (30), Amarjit Singh (38), Atma Singh (27), Chanan Singh (22), Tarlok Singh (19), Joginder Singh (22) and Swarn Singh (23) were tried in the Court of Sessions Judge Gurdaspur in connection with an occurrence which took place on July 8, 1968 in village Longowal Khurd. In the course of that occurrence Labh Singh (35), Joginder Singh (30) and Lakha Singh (25) received fatal injuries. Injuries were also received by Ajit Singh, Jarnail Singh, Mohinder Singh and Harbans Singh PWs. learned Sessions Judge convicted Jagir Singh and Baljit Singh under Section 302 Indian Penal Code on two counts for causing the death of Joginder Singh and Lakha Singh deceased and sentenced them to death on each count. The said two accused were also convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 Indian Penal Code in connection with the murder of Labh Singh and were sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life on that account. In addition to that, the aforesaid two accused were convicted under S. 307 Indian Penal Code on four counts for the injuries caused to Mohinder Singh, Ajit Singh, Jarnail Singh and Harbans Singh PWs. and we