A.P. LAVANDE, J.

Confirmation Case No.4/2008 along with connected four appeals are being disposed of by common Judgment since they arose out of the Judgment and order dated 15/24th September, 2008 passed by the Special Court at Bhandara in Special Criminal Case No.01/2007 filed by Central Bureau of Investigation against eleven accused.

2. All the eleven accused were tried for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 354, 449, 201, 148 read with Section 149, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3(1)(x), 3(1)(xi), 3(2)(v) and 3(2)(vi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. By the impugned Judgment accused Nos.1 to 3; 6 to 9 and 11 have been convicted and sentenced for different offences and accused Nos.4, 5 and 10 have been acquitted of all the offences for which they have been charged. The details of conviction and sentences imposed on accused Nos.1 to 3, 6 to 9 and 11 are as under: Accused Sections Sentence nos. 1 to 3, 6 to 9 302 r/w 149 Imprisonment for life and and 11. for murder payment of fine of Rs.2000/- of Surekha each i/d to undergo S.I. for six months each. 2,3,6 and 9 302 r/w 149 Sentenced to death i.e. fo