JUDGMENT - VISHNU SAHAI, J. :---Since both these criminal appeals arise out of a common incident, we propose disposing them of by a common judgment.

2. Vide judgment and order dated 20th October, 1993 passed by Shri S.B. Sonar, Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, in Sessions Case No. 426 of 1987 the appellants were convicted and sentenced in the manner stated hereinafter :

Appellant Ramcharan Bhudiram Gupta :---i) Under section 394 I.P.C. to 6 years rigorous imprisonment;

ii) Under section 392 I.P.C. read with 34 I.P.C. to 6 years rigorous imprisonment ; and

iii) Under section 452 read with 34 I.P.C. to 5 years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 2000/-, in default to further under-go rigorous imprisonment for one year.

Appellant-Amarsingh @ Babusingh s/o Santoshsingh Thakur :---i) Under section 394 I.P.C. to 8 years rigorous imprisonment;

ii) Under section 392 read with 34 I.P.C. to 7 years rigorous imprisonment and to pay a fine of Rs. 2000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year;

iii) Under section 392 read with 397 I.P.C. to 8 years rigorous imprisonment; and

iv) Under section 452 I.P.C. to 7 years rigorous imprisonmen

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