Judgment

FAZL ALI, J.:- Criminal Appeal No. 258 of 1974 by special leave has been preferred by the appellant Ram Narain Singh who was tried by the Sessions Judge, Bhatinda who convicted the appellant under .S. 302 I.P.C, and sentenced him to death and a fine of Rs. 2,000/- or in default further rigorous imprisonment for two years. Ram Narain Singh was also convicted under.S. 307/34 and sentenced to three years R.I. and a fine of Rs. 300/-, under S. 449 I.P.C. and sentenced to three years R. I, and a fine of Rs. 300/-. There was a further conviction in so far as Ram Narain Singh is concerned under S. 324/34 I.P.C. under which he was sentenced to one year s rigorous imprisonment and under Section 323/34 I.P.C. to six months R. I. All the sentences to run concurrently. The other appellants Jaggar Singh, Hakam Singh and Mal Singh in Criminal Appeal No. 259 of 1974 were convicted under S. 302/34 I.P.C. and sentenced to imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 1000/- each or in default one year s R.I.each Jaggar Singh was also convicted under section 307 I.P.C. and sentenced to three years R. I. and a fine of Rs. 300/-, under Section 449, 1. P. C, to three years R. I. and a fine of Rs. 300