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IJAZ NISAR, J.---Sohni (67), Ismail (70), Ghularn Muhammad alias Ghaman(55) and Muhammad Shafi(52) sons of Nawab, Muhammad Hussain (33), Muhammad Ramzan (28) , Shaukat Ali (27) and Muhammad Rashid (19) sons of Sohni, Arif son of Ismail (30), Salamat son of Muhammad Shari (52) and Muhammad Ashraf alias Arshad son of Channan Din (22) were tried for the murders of Jalal Din and Muhammad Sardar and for making a murderous assault on Muhammad Akram PW. 6. By his judgment dated 14-12-1987 the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Lahore convicted Sohni, Ismail, Muhammad Hussain, Shaukat Ali, Ghularn Muhammad alias Ghamman, Arif, Muhammad Ramzan and Muhammad Shari under section 148, P.P.C. and sentenced them to two years' R.I. Sohni, Ismail, Muhammad Hussain, Ghulam Muhammad, Arif and Muhammad Ramzan were also convicted under section 302/149, P.P.C. and sentenced to death. Shaukat Ali was convicted under section 302/149, P.P.C. and sentenced to imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs.20,000. Muhammad Shafi son of Nawab was convicted under section 324, P.P.C. and sentenced to undergo two years' R.I. with benefit of section .382-B, Cr.P.C. Rashid, Salamat and Muhammad, Ashraf alias Arshad were given the benefit of doubt and acquitted.

2.   The convicted accused have preferred an appeal against their conviction and sentences while the learned trial Court has made a reference under section 374, Cr.P.C. for confirmation of the sentences of death of Sohni, Ismail, Ghulam Muhammad, Muhammad Hussain, Muhammad Ramzan and Muhammad Arif. Both the matters shall be disposed of together.