JUDGMENT

B.Veerappa, J. - The unsuccessful accused persons, who have gang raped P.W.28 - Kumari Prakruti (not her real name) have filed these appeals (Criminal Appeal No.246/2014 by accused Nos.2, 5 to 8; Criminal Appeal No.690/2020 by accused No.3 and Criminal Appeal No.867/2020 by accused No.4) against the impugned judgments and orders of conviction dated 4th September, 2013 made in S.C.No.487/2013 and 22nd May, 2017 made in S.C. No.29/2014 on the file of the IX and LIV Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru respectively convicting all accused persons for the offences punishable under Sections 376 (2)(g) r/w Section 149 , 323, 324, 366, 427, 506(B), 397 of IPC., and sentencing them to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/- each for the offence punishable under Section 376 (2)(g) r/w 149 of IPC; one year for the offence punishable under Section 323 of IPC; three years for the offence punishable under Section 324 of IPC; ten years and fine of Rs.1,000/- each for the offence punishable under Section 366 of IPC; two years for the offence punishable under Section 427 of IPC., Seven years for the offence punishable under Section 506(B) of IPC., and se