JUDGMENT :

Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J.

The present two appeals arise from a common judgment and sentencing order and are therefore being taken-up for consideration and disposal together. Since this matter concerns sexual offences against a ‘minor’, the names of the prosecutrix, of one of the convicts and some key witnesses have been anonymised in keeping with the verdict of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Nipun Saxena and Anr. vs. Union of India & Ors., (2019) 2 SCC 703; para 25, 45, 53 and Sakshi vs. Union of India & Ors., (2004) 5 SCC 518; para 32, 34 and section 228(A) of the Indian Penal 2 Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) and section 327(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (‘CrPC’).

2. By way of the present appeals, the appellants have impugned judgment dated 09.10.2019 whereby they stand convicted by the learned trial court for offences under sections 376(2)(g) and 377 read with section 34 IPC. The appellants have also challenged sentencing order dated 18.10.2019, whereby the appellants have been sentenced to imprisonment for life along with fine of Rs. 10,000/- for the offence under section 376(2)(g) IPC; and to imprisonment for life along with fine of Rs. 10,000/- for the offence under sect