Jayant Patel, J.—As all the appeals arise from the common judgement and order of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, they are being considered simultaneously.

2. All the appeals are directed against the judgement and order of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, whereby the accused - appellants have been convicted for the offence under Sections 302, 201, 120-B read with 34 of IPC and the sentence has been imposed upon all the accused - appellants for life-imprisonment for the offence under Section 302 of IPC with the fine of Rs. 500/- and for three years imprisonment with the fine of Rs. 500/- for the offence under Section 201 of IPC and the sentence is also imposed for six months imprisonment for the offence under Section 120-B of IPC.

3. As per the prosecution case, deceased Jitubhai @ Maheshbhai had some love affairs with one Alpa, daughter of Vallabhbhai Babubhai Patel and the threats were given to the mother of the deceased Kantaben to the effect that the deceased Jitubhai might not be permitted to meet Alpa. Since 28.7.1997, the deceased did not return to his home and, therefore, upon inquiry his mother found that he was with his friend Gatti @ Hemant and thereafte