JAI RAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE two appeals by five appellants are directed against the judgment of the learned Sessions Judge, Merta dated July 30, 1979 convicting and sentencing them as under:- S. No. Name of Accused Offence U/s Sentence Awarded 1. Jai Ram 302/149, IPC Imprisonment for life 147. IPC Six months' rigorous imprisonment. 447, IPC Three months rigorous imprisonment. 323, IPC Six months rigorous imprisonment. 379, IPC One year's rigorous imprisonment. 2.Smt. Premli 302/149, IPC Imprisonment for life. 147, IPC Six months rigorous imprisonment. 447, IPC Three months rigorous imprisonment. 323, IPC Six months rigorous imprisonment. 379, IPC One year's rigorous imprisonment. 3. Bharta Ram 302/149, IPC Imprisonment for life. 147, IPC Six months rigorous imprisonment. 447, IPC Three months rigorous imprisonment. 323, IPC Six months rigorous imprisonment. 379, IPC One year's rigorous imprisonment. 4. Khinya Ram 302/149, IPC Imprisonment for life. 147, IPC Six months rigorous imprisonment. 447, IPC Three months rigorous imprisonment. 325, IPC Six months rigorous imprisonment. 379, IPC One year's rigorous imprisonment. 5. Ugma 302/149, IPC imprisonment for life. 147, IPC Six months rigorous imprisonment. 447, IPC Three months rigorous imprisonment. 323, IPC Six months rigorous imprisonment. Since both these appeals arise out of one and the same judgment, they were heard together and are disposed of by a common judgment.

(2.) BRIEFLY stated, the facts and circumstances leading to the prosecution and conviction of the appellants are as under. There are two deceased-victims and a number of injured persons in the case. The deceased-victims are Baksa-Ram and his son Surja Ram.

(3.) WE have heard Mr. M. R. Bhansali and Shri M. M. Singhvi. learned counsel for the appellants and the learned Public Prosecutor Shri Niyazuddin Khan for the State. WE have also gone through the case file carefully.