(1.) HEARD counsel for the appellants and learned A.G.A. for the State.
(2.) THE instant criminal appeal has been preferred against judgment and order dated 20.7.1981 passed by VIIth Additional District and Sessions Judge, Agra, in Session Trial No.201 of 1977 State Vs. Chhotey and others. Accused/appellants Chhotey, Gangaram, Ram Khilari, Godhan, Roshan, Kumher, Jagannath, Hotam and Jagish are convicted under Section 307 read with Section 149 I.P.C. to undergo three years R.I. as well as under Section 323 read with Section 149 I.P.C. and sentenced to undergo one year R.I. Both sentences were directed to run concurrently.
(3.) BESIDES , N.C.R. No.679, was lodged as cross report by Godhan Singh son of Kadam Singh, on 18.6.1975 at 5:55 p.m. at Police Station Kotwali, District Agra. Pal Singh son of Manwar Singh, Natthi and Pahar sons of Sanwalia were named in the said N.C.R. Information was that appellants in appeal and accused in N.C.R. are neighbours. There was some altercation between children of the two families, which resulted in Marpit by Lathi.