Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 364/149, 324/149 & 148–Appellants were acquitted from the charge u/s. 302/149, however, convicted u/ss. 364/149, 324/149 & 148–Deceased was murdered in his house–Corpus delicti was not found despite vigorous search–Hence the charge of murder was not proved–FIR of the incident was lodged promptly–Eye witness PW 1 was the independent witness and his testimony corroborates the testimonies of other witnesses–Fact that the appellants armed with weapons, raided the house of deceased and attacked on deceased and witness PW 1–Held, the conviction was justified.
