PANCHAM Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 16.12.1980 passed by the then IVth Additional Sessions Judge, Varanasi in S.T. No. 98 of 1980. By this order, appellant Pancham has been convicted and sentenced to 1-1/2 years rigorous imprisonment under Section 148, I.P.C. ; to imprisonment for life under Section 302, I.P.C. to two years rigorous imprisonment under Section 452, I.P.C. and one year rigorous imprisonment under Section 323 read with Section 149, I.P.C.

(2.) APPELLANT Balram has been convicted and sentenced to 1-1/2 years rigorous imprisonment under Section 148, I.P.C. ; to imprisonment for life under Section 302 read with Section 149, I.P.C. two years rigorous imprisonment under Section 452, I.P.C. and one year rigorous imprisonment under Section 323 read with Section 149, I.P.C.

(3.) AT the outset, it may be mentioned that so far as the appellants Badri, Vidya Pandey, Dudh Nath alias Dudha Yadav and Doman Yadav are concerned, their appeals have abated on account of their having died during the pendency of appeal as reported by the Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned. We are now left with the appeals preferred by appellants Pancham, Jagdish and Balram.