(1.) All these seven criminal appeals are directed against judgment and order dated 17.8.2000, by which the learned III Addl. Sessions Judge, Hardoi convicted and sentenced these appellants as under.
(2.) 1. Lallan 2. Rafique sons of Jaffu, to death under Sec. 302/149, to life imprisonment under Sec. 436, to 10 years RI under section 364, to one year RI under Sec. 148 of IPC, and to one year RI under Sec. 25 of Indian Arms Act.
(3.) The Capital Sentence Reference under Sec. 366 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is for confirmation of death sentences passed against (1) Lallan (2) Babu (3) Rafique (4) Smt. Rajana, and (5) Smt. Sundera, sons and daughters of Jaffu, under sections 302/149 of Penal Code for committing gruesome murder of as many as 12 persons, namely (1) Km. Qaiser Jahan-12 (2) Smt. Mosiya-19 (3) Guddu-12 (4) Chhutkanne-9 (5) Nawab Ali-12 (6) Km. Najima-12 (7) Pappu-32 (8) Smt. Amezan- 40 (9) Smt. Gulsooman-65 (10) Nabugaus- 24 (11) Smt. Rukhsana-20 (12) Smt. Shaukina on 3.3.94 at about 5.30 or 5.45 P.M. in village Ordal Newalia P.S. Sursa, Distt. Hardoi.