(1.) This criminal appeal is directed against the judgement and order dated 18.11.1978 of Shri Ikramul Bari, learned Additional Sessions Judge, Non-Metropolitian Area, Kanpur, in Sessions Trial No. 313 of 1977, State Vs. Ranjit and 4 others - whereby he convicted and sentenced them for various offences under the Indian Penal Code, the details of which were as follows:-