Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 304 Pt. II r/w. 249–Conviction–Reduction of the sentence–Testimonies of witnesses suffer from contradictions and inconsistencies–Varying testimony of police authorities creates a shadow on the version of prosecution–Eye witness PW 9 and other witnesses turned hostile–It cannot be ascertained which of appellants were responsible for inflicting the fatal blow on the deceased–Incident occurred in the year 1986–Sentence
reduced up to the period of already undergone.
