JUDGMENT :

A.J. DESAI, J.

1. By way of present Criminal Appeals under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the appellants herein – original accused have challenged the judgment and award dated 12.02.2016 passed by the learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Amreli in Sessions Case No.294/2001, whereby the appellants have been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 224, 225, 302, 307, 324, 325, 326, 332, 333, 397 and 398 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as “IPC”) and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment for the offence punishable under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the IPC; rigorous imprisonment of 10 years for the offence punishable under Section 307 read with Section 149 of the IPC with fine of Rs.2000/- and in default of payment of fine to undergo further simple imprisonment for one year; rigorous imprisonment of 3 years for the offence punishable under Section 147 of the IPC with fine of Rs.500/- and in default of payment of fine to undergo further simple imprisonment for 10 days; rigorous imprisonment of 3 years for the offence punishable under Section 148 of the IPC with fine of Rs.1000/