M.M.Punchhi, J.

1. These are three Criminal Appeals. Criminal Appeals No. 364 and 359-DB of 1987 arise from one and the same judgment and order. These are the main appeals arising out of a trial for murder. There are two appellants in Criminal Appeal No. 364-DB of 1987. Out of the two, Darshan Singh has appealed against his conviction under Section 302, Indian Penal Code, and the sentence of life imprisonment and fine of Rs. 10,000/- imposed thereunder. The other appellant, Joginder Singh, has appealed against his conviction under Section 323, Indian Penal Code, and sentence of one years rigorous imprisonment. Criminal Appeal No. 459-DBA has been preferred by the State against Joginder Singh, for his acquittal under Section 302 read with Section 34, Indian Penal Code. Lastly, Criminal Appeal No. 390-DB of 1987 has been preferred by Darshan Singh against his conviction under Section 25 of the Arms Act and the sentence of one years rigorous imprisonment. This sentence was ordered to run concurrently with the sentence awarded to the appellant, which is subject matter of Criminal Appeal No. 364-DB of 1987.

2. The deceased in this case was Jagir Singh, a Harijan, residing in vil