JUDGMENT As per Hon'ble Shri L.C. Bhadoo, J.:- This appeal under Section 374(2) of the Cr.P.C. is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 13th June, 2000 passed by the 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Bilaspur in Sessions Trial No. 197/99 whereby the Additional Sessions Judge after holding the accused/appellants guilty for commission of offence under Section 302/34 of the I.P.C. for committing murder of Dashrath & Reeban; under Section 325 of IPC for causing grievous injuries to Bansilal, sentenced each of the accused persons to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life under Section 302 of IPC, to pay a fine of Rs. 3,000/-, in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year and RI. for one year under Section 325 of IPC, to pay a fine of Rs. 500/-, in default of payment of fine to further undergo R.I. for three months respectively. Accused Nandu alias Nandkumar has also been convicted under Section 323 of IPC for causing simple injuries to Gangaprasad & Ramfal and sentenced to undergo R.I. for 6 months to pay a fine of Rs. 500/-, in default of payment of fine to further undergo R.I. for one month. However, accused Basant & Harishankar have been acquitted of the charge under Section 323 of the I.P.C. All the sentences have been directed to run concurrently. It is also directed that detention period during investigation and trial shall be set-off against the sentences imposed upon the accused persons. The case of prosecution, necessary for disposal of this appeal is that on 2.3.1993 on the occasion of Holi festival in the Village Ghongadih, Dashrath Yadav, Reeban Yadav, Banshilal Yadav, Bahorik Satnami, Nandkwnar Dhruv, Chandrahas Dubey and Reshamlal (PW-I) were going to the house of Reshamlal (P-I) after celebrating Holi. On the way, near the house of Ganpat, accused Nandkumar Yadav & Khilawanram and others were started taking, in the meantime accused Nandkwnar started assaulting Banshi Yadav, Dashrath & Reehan with the lathi, on which Nand Kumar Dhruve shouted therefore, accused Nandkwnar ran away. Thereafter, Bansilal, Dashrath & Reeban went to the house Reshamlal (PW -I), they were sitting there, however, within a short span of time Banshilal left the house. Thereafter, Bansilal, Dashrath & Reeban went to the house Reshamlal (PW -I), they were sitting there, however, within a short span of time Banshilal left the house. At that time, accused Nandkumar, Basant & Harishankar came abusing in the name of mother & sister holding lathis in their hands and started attacking Dasrath & Reeban with lathis & crowbar, they dragged them in the courtyard of the house, assaulted there also, as a result of which Dashrath & Reeban became unconscious and thereafter, the accused persons ran away. In the episode, Dashrath & Reeban sustained multiple injuries all over the body. The incident was witnessed by Reshamlal (P-l), his wife Bitawan Bai (PW -4). Family members of Dashrath & Reeban came and they took them to the Bilaspur Hospital. Within an hour Sub Inspector Shri N.N. Kadiyam (PW -18) reached on the sport to whom Reshamlal (PW -1) gave Dehati Nalishi (Ex.P-I), based on that First Information Report Ex.P-35 was registered and the Investigating Officer took up the investigation. During investigation it was also found that accused persons attacked Gangaprasad & Ramfal apart from Banshilal. They were taken to the hospital, while on the way Dashrath succumbed to the injuries, whereas, Reeban succumbed to the injuries in the Bilaspur Hospital, therefore, the Investigation Officer after giving notice to the Panchas prepared the inquest EX.P-32 on the body of Dashrath & Ex.P-33 on the body 6fReeban. Their bodies were sent to the District Hospital, Bilaspur for postmortem examination, where Dr. R.K. Gupta (PW -11) conducted postmortem on the body of Dashrath, he noticed 8 injuries on the body of Dashrath and on dissection he noticed that 4th, 5th & 6th rib of Dashrath were fractured, right hand bones were also found fractured and he opined that death of Dashrath was homicidal in nature. He prepared postmortem report EX.P-21. He also conducted postmortem examination on the body of Reeban Yadav, he noticed grievous injuries on various parts of the body of Reeban and on dissection it was noticed that left frontal bone was fractured, radius & ulna bones were also found fractured and he opined that cause of death of Reeban was multiple injuries & coma and death was homicidal in nature. He prepared postmortem report Ex.P22. Injuries of Banshilal were examined by Dr. He prepared postmortem report Ex.P22. Injuries of Banshilal were examined by Dr. G.P. Naidu (P.W. -10), he noticed two injuries on the body of Banshilal and the matter was referred to the Radiologist Dr. S. Chatterji (P-21), who took X-ray and found that 9th rib, ulna bone of forearm and 4th metacarpal bone of right hand were fractured. He gave his report EX.P-44. Dr. N.K. Samdariya (PW-22) examined the injuries of Gangaprasad, he noticed simple injuries and prepared the report Ex.P-51. Dr. B. Chandani (PW -9) examined the injuries of Ramfal and he noticed two simple injuries. He prepared the report Ex.P-18. In pursuance of the memorandum (Ex.P- 7) given by the accused Nandkumar, a bamboo stick and one crowbar were taken into possession in pursuance of memorandum (Ex.P-10) given by Nand kumar. Blood stained full Shirt & pant were taken into possession under EX.P-11. While in police custody Harishankar gave memorandum EX.P-14 and in pursuance of that under EX.P-15 one Tendu club was taken into possession. Blood stained full pant and shirt were also taken into possession. While in police custody, accused Basant gave memorandum EX.P-9 and in pursuance of that under EX.P-13 bamboo club was taken into possession. At the instance of Bas ant under EX.P-12 one blood stained lungi & gamchha were taken into possession. After completion of investigation, charge sheet was filed against the accused persons in the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bilaspur, who in turn committed the case to the Sessions Judge, Bilaspur from where the 4th Additional Sessions Judge has received the case on transfer for trial. The prosecution in order to establish the charges against the accused persons examined 24 witnesses. Statements of accused persons were recorded under Section 313 of the Cr.P.C. in which they denied the material appearing against them in the prosecution evidence and stated that they are innocent and have been falsely implicated in the crime, on the contrary, they were beaten up. After hearing learned counsel for the respective parties and perusal of the record, learned Additional Sessions Judge convicted and sentenced accused/ appellants, as aforementioned, however, acquitted accused Basant & Harishankar from the charge under Section 323 of the IPC. We have heard Mr. Abhay Tiwari, counsel for the accused/appellants and Mr. Ashish Shukla, Addl. Public Prosecutor with Mr. M.P.S. Bhatia, Panel Lawyer for the State. We have heard Mr. Abhay Tiwari, counsel for the accused/appellants and Mr. Ashish Shukla, Addl. Public Prosecutor with Mr. M.P.S. Bhatia, Panel Lawyer for the State. Learned counsel for the accused/appellants has not disputed homicidal death of Dashrath & Reeban. Moreover, from the ocular evidence of Reshamlal (PW1), who has categorically stated that all three accused persons i.e. Nandkumar, Basant & Harishankar had assaulted deceased Dashrath & Reeban with lathis and crowbar. PW -4 Bitawan Bai also corroborated the above evidence of Reshamlal (PW -1) as also Dr. R.K. Gupta (PW -11), who conducted the postmortem on the body of Dashrath & Reeban has also stated that he conducted postmortem and death of these two persons were homicidal in nature. Therefore, in view of above, it is established that death of Dashrath & Reeban was homicidal in nature. Learned counsel for the accused/appellants has also not disputed the injuries sustained by Gangaprasad, Bansilal & Ramfal. Moreover, their injuries are also established by the evidence of Dr. G.P. Naidu (P.W. -10), who examined the injuries of Banshilal as also the Radiologist Dr. S. Chatterjee, who has stated that he took X-ray of the injuries of Bansilal and as per X-ray report, ulna bone of forearm and 4th metacarpal of right hand of Bansilal were fractured. His report is Ex.P-44. Similarly, Ramfal (PW -14) has also stated that Nandkumar had assaulted him with the lathi. Dr. B.R. Chandani (PW -9), who examined the injuries of Ramfal, has stated that he noticed two injuries and his report is EX.P-18. Similarly, Gangaprasad (PW -23) has also stated that Nandkumar had assaulted him with the lathi and his injuries were examined by Dr. N.K. Samdariya (PW -22), who has stated that Gangaprasad sustained two injuries simple in nature. His report is EX.P-51. Therefore, the grievous injuries sustained by Banshilal and simple injuries sustained by Ramfal & Gangaprasad are also established. As far as the involvement of accused persons in causing grievous injuries to Bansilal is concerned, Reshamlal (PW -1) has categorically stated that after celebrating Holi when they were going towards his house, Banshi was following them. Nandkumar was coming from the front side, Banshilal & Nandkumar started quarreling. As far as the involvement of accused persons in causing grievous injuries to Bansilal is concerned, Reshamlal (PW -1) has categorically stated that after celebrating Holi when they were going towards his house, Banshi was following them. Nandkumar was coming from the front side, Banshilal & Nandkumar started quarreling. Thereafter, Banshi came to his house and when he was going to call peon Harprasad, Nandkumar, Basant & Harishankar came carrying lathi in their hands, they met Banshilal near the house of Sudhara Bai (PW -3) and attacked Banshilal. PW -2 Banshilal has stated that when he was going to call the peon, by the time he reached near the house of Sudhara Bai, accused Nandkumar, Basant & Harishankar came carrying lathi in their hands, they attacked him as a result of which he fell down and they ten towards the house of Reshamlal. He entered the house of Sudhara Bai (PW-3) and asked her to inform his son. Sudhara Bai has been examined as PW -3 and she has categorically stated that she saw the accused persons attacking Banshilal with lathi. In the cross-examination of these two witnesses the defence has not been able to elicit any circumstance which discredits the evidence of these two witnesses. Grievous injuries sustained by Banshilal have already been established by the evidence of doctor (PW -10) as also radiologist (PW -21). Therefore, the conviction of accused persons under Section 325 of IPC is based on legal & clinching evidence, which does not require any interference by this Court and we do not find any infirmity or illegality in the judgment of the trial court to that extent. As far as the simple injuries caused to Ramfal & Gangaprasad is concerned, Ramfal has been examined as PW -14. He has categorically stated that the accused Nandkumar had assaulted him with the lathi and simple injuries of Ramfal has been proved by the doctor (PW -9), who examined these injuries. Gangaprasad has been examined as PW -23 and he has stated that accused Nandkumar had attacked him with the lathi on his right hand, he left towards the house of Sudhara Bai. The injuries sustained by him were examined by the doctor (PW -22) and his report is Ex.P-5l. Gangaprasad has been examined as PW -23 and he has stated that accused Nandkumar had attacked him with the lathi on his right hand, he left towards the house of Sudhara Bai. The injuries sustained by him were examined by the doctor (PW -22) and his report is Ex.P-5l. Therefore, in view of evidence of above injured witnesses namely Ramfal & Gangaprasad as also the medical evidence, it is established that accused Nandkumar was the author of injuries caused to Ramfal & Gangaprasad and therefore, he has been rightly convicted under Section 323 of IPC by the trial court and to that extent we do not find any illegality in the impugned judgment of the trial Court. As far as involvement of accused/appellants in committing the murder of Dashrath & Reeban is concerned, Reshamlal (PW -1), who witnessed the incident, has stated that on the fateful day after celebrating Holi they were going towards his "house, on the way Nandkumar met and started beating Banshilal. Thereafter, he sent Banshilal to call the peon Harprasad and when Banshilal was going to call the peon, near the house of Sudhara Bai accused persons attacked Banshilal. Thereafter, they came rushing to his house carrying lathis in their hands, they attacked Dashrath with lathis, which was seen by his wife Bitawan Bai also. She informed him that the accused persons are assaulting Dashrath and she asked him to go in the room and thereafter she closed the door. At that time, Reeban was also sitting in his house, the accused persons dashed open the door of his house, entered and started attacking Reeban with lathi. They dragged him to the courtyard and there also gave beating to him mercilessly. One crowbar was lying in his house, which was taken by Nandkumar and accused persons attacked Dashrath & Reeban with that crowbar. They assaulted Dashrath & Reeban almost on all parts of the body, blood started oozing out of the injuries, both of them became unconscious and thereafter accused persons ran away. Bitawan Bai (PW -4), wife of Reshamlal (PW-I) has also stated that Dashrath, Reeban and her husband came to her house in the afternoon, they were talking while sitting in the house. In the meantime, accused Basant, Nandkumar & Harishankar came rushing carrying lathi in their hands, she closed the door. Accused Nandkumar assaulted Dashrath with lathi. Bitawan Bai (PW -4), wife of Reshamlal (PW-I) has also stated that Dashrath, Reeban and her husband came to her house in the afternoon, they were talking while sitting in the house. In the meantime, accused Basant, Nandkumar & Harishankar came rushing carrying lathi in their hands, she closed the door. Accused Nandkumar assaulted Dashrath with lathi. Thereafter, they dashed open the door of her house and all the three accused persons started assaulting Reeban with the lathi, they dragged him in the courtyard and there they gave mercilessly beating to Reeban, as a result of which he fell down, blood was started oozing out on he injuries of Dashrath and Reeban. Thereafter, the accused persons ran away. Learned counsel for the accused/appellants argued that as far as the evidence of Bitawan Bai (PW -4) is concerned, she has categorically stated that she closed the door, therefore, there was no occasion for her to witness the assaults made by the accused persons. But we do not find any substance in this argument of learned counsel for the accused/appellant, for the reason that all the three accused persons were seen by Reshamlal & Bitawan Bai while entering their house, on which Bitawan Bai asked her husband Reshamlal to go inside the room and thereafter she closed the door and the door was dashed opened by the accused/appellants. Therefore, when the accused persons dashed opened the door and entered inside the house, there was every occasion to Bitawan Bai to witness the incident. PW -5 Parmeshwar Yadav, son of Dashrath, has stated that on the fateful day he was watching television at his residence, at that time one Narendra came and informed him about the quarrel, on which he went towards the school and saw that his father was lying in the courtyard of Reshamlal, there were injuries on the body of his father, his father's body was drenched with blood and he saw that in the house of Reshamlal all the accused persons were assaulting Reeban. Accused Nandkumar was holding crowbar and others were holding lathi. The evidence of these witnesses is reliable, consistent and there is no contradiction in their evidence, moreover, the evidence of these witnesses has been corroborated by the medical evidence. In fact, this crime was happened in the house of PW -1 Reshamlal & PW -4 Bitawan Bai, their presence in their house was but natural. The evidence of these witnesses is reliable, consistent and there is no contradiction in their evidence, moreover, the evidence of these witnesses has been corroborated by the medical evidence. In fact, this crime was happened in the house of PW -1 Reshamlal & PW -4 Bitawan Bai, their presence in their house was but natural. It has not come in the cross-examination that these two witnesses were having any animosity against these accused persons so as to implicate them in a false case. PW -11 Dr. R.K. Gupta, who conducted the postmortem examination, has categorically stated that there were eight injuries on the body of Dashrath and so many injuries on the body of Reeban, therefore, the postmortem reports and the evidence of Dr. R.K. Gupta corroborates the evidence of PW -1 Reshamlal, PW4 Bitawan Bai & PW-5 Parmeshwar Yadav. Moreover, the lathi & crowbar, weapons of offence, were recovered at the instance of accused persons and the doctor examined these lathis & crowbar, has stated that the injuries found on the body of Dashrath & Reeban could be caused by these weapons except Injuries No. 1,2 & 7 of Reeban and Injury No.1, 5, 6 & 7 of Dashrath. Therefore, in view of the above ocular and medical evidence, the involvement of accused persons in causing injuries over the person of deceased Dashrath & Reeban is established beyond reasonable doubt. Learned counsel for the accused/appellants argued that accused Nandkumar also sustained injuries and in his right of private defence, he assaulted and only lathis were used, therefore, the offence against the accused persons does not travel beyond Section 304-II of IPC. In the first instance, the nature of injury sustained by Nandkumar has not been established by adducing injury report into evidence or examining the doctor that what kind of injury was sustained by Nandkumar. There is nothing in the evidence that injury was caused by Dashrath or Reeban. In order to exercise the right of private defence accused Nandkumar was required to establish that there was a reasonable apprehension of danger to his body for causing grievous injury or death. Section 102 & 105 of IPC deal with commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of body as well as property. In order to exercise the right of private defence accused Nandkumar was required to establish that there was a reasonable apprehension of danger to his body for causing grievous injury or death. Section 102 & 105 of IPC deal with commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of body as well as property. It commences as soon as the reasonable apprehension of danger to the body arises for an attempt, or threat, to commit the offence, although the offence may not have been committed, but not until there is reasonable apprehension. In other words, the right lasts so long as the reasonable apprehension of the danger to the body continues. Where the right of private defence is pleaded, the defence must be a reasonable and probable version satisfying the court that the harn1 caused by the accused was necessary for either warding off the attack or for forestalling the fm1her reasonable apprehension from the side of the accused. The burden of establishing the plea of self-defence is on the accused and the burden stands discharged by showing preponderance of probabilities in favour of that plea on the basis of material on record. In this case, it is evident from the evidence of Reshamlal (PW-1) & Bitawan Bai (PW-4) that the accused persons were aggressors, they went to the house of Reshamlal, attacked Dashrath & Reeban in their house, therefore, there was no right of private defence available to the accused persons. As far as the intention of accused persons is concerned, in the first instance the accused persons went to the house of Reshamlal and there they gave merciless beating to Dashrath & Reeban. Even crowbar which was lying in the house of Reshamlal was picked up by Nandkumar, that was also used as weapon of offence and it is evident from the postmortem report EX.P-11 that injuries caused to Dashrath were eight in numbers as a result of which his right hand was fractured, humorous bone was fractured, 4th, 5th & 6th ribs of Dashrath were fractured. Similarly, Reeban was also given merciless beating, his radium ulna bone was fractured, parietal bone and frontal bone were also fractured. Therefore, the manner in which merciless beating was given by the accused persons to Dashrath & Reeban establishes that the accused persons attacked the deceased persons with the intention to cause their death. Similarly, Reeban was also given merciless beating, his radium ulna bone was fractured, parietal bone and frontal bone were also fractured. Therefore, the manner in which merciless beating was given by the accused persons to Dashrath & Reeban establishes that the accused persons attacked the deceased persons with the intention to cause their death. Dashrath died on the way when he was being taken to the hospital and within a short span of time Reeban also died in the hospital. Therefore, the accused persons have rightly been convicted for commission of offence under Section 302/34 of the I.P.C. For the foregoing reasons, we do not find any illegality or infirmity in the impugned judgment of the trial court. The appeal being devoid of merit, same is liable to be dismissed and it is hereby dismissed. Appeal Dismissed.