JUDGMENT

Dharmadhikari, J.-This court by Order dated 04 5.2001 in this case has rejected the Special Leave Petition preferred by appellants Nos. 1 & 2 for appeal to this court against their conviction and sentences under Sections 302, 323, 201 read with Section 34 on the Indian Penal Code [for short I.P.C. ]. This appeal by grant of leave, therefore, is confined to the consideration of the cases of appellants nos. 3 to 6.

2. By the judgment of the court of Additional Sessions Judge, Billoli in Sessions Case No. 3 of 1994, the appellants before us have been convicted under Section 302 read with Section 34 of IPC to undergo a sentence of imprisonment of life and a fine of Rs.1,000/- each, in default of payment of fine, RI for six months. They have also been convicted for offence under Section 323 read with Section 34 of IPC and sentenced to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000/- each and in default, to undergo RI for six months. They are separately convicted and sentenced for offence under Section 201 read with Section 34 of IPC and sentenced to undergo RI for 3 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/- each, in default of payment of fine, further RI for 3 months.

3. The victim of the alleged crime is