BASDEO & OTHERS Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The instant appeal filed on behalf of the accused appellants is directed against judgment and orders dated 21st October, 1982 passed by Sri S.K. Agnihotri, the then 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Aligarh in S.T. No. 64 of 1982 (State Vs. Basdev and four others) whereby the appellant nos. 1 and 2 were convicted under sections 148, 323/149 and 324/149 IPC and appellant nos. 3 to 5 were convicted under sections 147, 323/149 and 324/149 IPC. First two appellants were sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years, one year and two years, respectively. Rest of the appellants were sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment of one year, one year and two years respectively.

(2.) Heard Sri S.P. Giri learned counsel for the appellants and Sri Sushil Kumar, learned A.G.A. For the State-respondent.

(3.) The facts giving rise to the present appeal may be summarized as under: