JUDGMENT

M. G. Sewlikar, J. - Criminal Appeal No. 268/2014 preferred by original accused Nos. 1 and 3 and, Criminal Appeal No. 465/2014 preferred by original accused No. 2, are being disposed of by common order as they arise out of the judgment and order dated 05.04.2014, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kandhar, Dist. Nanded, whereby accused Nos. 1 to 3 have been convicted of the offence punishable under Section 364 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and are sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for ten years and to pay fine of Rs. 1,000/- each in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for six months each and, they were also sentenced imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs. 1,000/- each in default, to suffer rigorous imprisonment for six months for offence punishable under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Both the sentences are directed to run concurrently. By the said judgment, accused Nos. 1 to 3 are acquitted of the offence punishable under Section 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. By the same judgment and order, accused No. 4 has been acquitted of all the offences.

2. Facts giving rise to these appeals ar