SAMADA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) These three appeals arise out of the judgment dated July 22, 1974 of the learned Sessions Judge, Shri Ganganagar. As these three appeals arise out of the same judgment, they are being disposed of by this single judgment.

(2.) The facts of the case, in brief, are that on Aug. 18, 1973, at about 6 p. m. Sharif and Saddiq were attacked by the accused persons, namely, Man Singh, Bhanwar Singh, Govind Singh, Chen Singh, Tejmal Singh, Samada and Sattar. They were charged with the offences under Sections 147, 302, 302/34, 302/149, 307 and 307/ 149, IPC. Accused Man Singh was further charged with an offence under Sec. 143 SPC, because he was armed with a "barchi".

(3.) The prosecution produced nine witnesses. The accused denied the charges and claimed to be tried. The learned Sessions Judge convicted the accused persons as under:-