They along with two others were tried for offences punishable under Sections 302 and 325 in the alternative under Section 304 read with Section 34 and Section 325 read with Section 34, I.P.C. There are two injured witnesses P.Ws.
1 and 9.
1 and 9 were also examined by the doctor and similarly he found some lacerated wounds and some abrasions.
One of them was on the head.
The State preferred an appeal and the High Court negatived the plea of self defence and held that the blows inflicted by them resulted ultimately in the death of the deceased.
However, they had only knowledge that beating was likely to cause the death.
The injured deceased was admitted in the Hospital and the doctor found four companytusions.
Taking these aspects into companysideration the Sessions Court held that the accused had the right of self defence and accordingly acquitted them.
The accused also suffered serious injuries.
The occurrence is said to have taken place on 15 4 1974.
There are two appellants.
The necessary treatment was given and an operation was also performed and unfortunately the deceased died on 22 4 1974.
1 and 9.
