JUDGMENT :

A.C. RAO, J.

Since these three captioned Appeals were arising out of self-same judgment passed by the learned 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Surat (hereinafter referred to as the trial court) in the Sessions Case No.183 of 2013 dated 26.11.2014, they were heard analogously, and are being disposed of by this Common Judgment and Order.

2. The Criminal Appeal No.255 of 2015 is filed at the instance of the accused Nos.1 and 3 challenging the order of conviction passed by the trial Court, the Criminal Appeal No.1465 of 2014 is filed by the complainant challenging the order of acquittal of accused Nos.2, 4, 5 and 6, whereas, the Criminal Appeal No.128 of 2015 is filed by the State challenging the acquittal of accused Nos.2, 4, 5 and 6. However, neither the complainant nor the State of Gujarat has challenged the order of acquittal for the offence punishable under Sections 323, 324, 201, 188 and 120-B of IPC passed in favour of the appellant - original accused No. 1 and under Sections 324, 201, 188, 120-B of IPC passed in favour of the appellant - original accused No.3.

3. These appeals are at the instance of the appellants – original accused, complainant and the State of Gujarat u