BHANWAR SINGH Vs. STATE OF M P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Appellants in these appeals along with one Manohar Singh (A-2- since deceased), Nanuram (A-8 - since deceased) and Umrao Singh (A-7- since deceased) were tried and held guilty for commission of offences punishable under Sections 302/149, 147, 148 and 307/149 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). They were sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life for commission of the offence under Section 302/149 IPC; three months' rigorous imprisonment for the offence under Section 147 IPC and a fine of Rs.100/- each.

(2.) Accused persons, namely, Shyam Singh (A-1), Manohar Singh (A-2), Laxman Singh (A-3), Mohan Singh (A-4), Rattan Lal (A-5), Kripal Singh (A-16), Bhupendra Singh (A-17) and Kuber Singh (A-18) were found guilty also under Section 148 IPC and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three months and fine of Rs.100/- each.

(3.) The prosecution case is as under :