Singh, complainant, resident of village Sarli Khurd, an agriculturist by occupation, adjoins the land of Assa Singh (appellant no.4, since died), with whom he had quarrelled many a time. On 27.01.1997 at about 07:30 p.m, Swaran Singh, complainant along with his wife, his daughter-in-law and his son Dalbir Singh was present in his house located in village Sarli Khurd. At that time, his son Dalbir Singh was beating his wife and Swaran Singh, complainant and his wife dissuaded their son Dalbir Singh, as also, scolded him. On hearing the noise, Assa Singh (appellant no.4, since died), whose house is located on the back side of their house, started hurling invectives upon them. Electric bulb was blowing in the courtyard of their house at that time. Hardev Singh @ Deba (appellant no.1) armed with gandali, Sukhwinder Singh @ Sukha (appellant no.2, since died) armed with gandali, Kabal Singh (appellant no.3) armed with dang and Assa Singh (appellant no.4, since died) empty handed, emerged in the street in front of the house of the complainant and they were hurling invectives also. They asked Dalbir Singh son of the complainant to come out of his house. Thereupon, Dalbir Singh son of the complainant came out in the street. Assa Singh (appellant no.4, since died) raised a lalkara that Dalbir Singh be caught hold. Thereupon, Sukhwinder Singh @ Sukha (appellant no.2, since died) gave gandali blow on the left leg of Dalbir Singh, Hardev Singh @ Deba (appellant no.1) gave gandali blow on the lower part of knees of Dalbir Singh. Hardev Singh @ Deba (appellant no.1) gave second blow to Dalbir Singh on his head, who fell down on the ground. Kabal Singh (appellant no.3) gave dang blows to Dalbir Singh while he was lying down on he ground. Other appellants also continued beating him.
