G.S. Sistani, J.

1. Present appeals arise out of a common judgment dated 30.11.2012 and order on sentence dated 14.12.2012 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Delhi, in Sessions Case No. 298/09. The appeals have been heard together and are being disposed of by a common judgment.

2. Present appeals have been filed by the appellants under Section 374(2) read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and are directed against the impugned judgment dated 30.11.2012 and order on sentence dated 14.12.2012 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge convicting the appellants under Section 302/394 r/w 397/34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life for the offence under Section 302 IPC with fine of Rs.10,000/- and in default to further undergo simple imprisonment for one year. The appellants were also sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for seven years for the offences under Section 394/397 of the Indian Penal Code with fine of Rs.10,000/- and in default to further undergo simple imprisonment for one year.

3. Brief facts of the case, as noticed by the learned Trial Court, are as under:

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