JUDGMENT :

A.J.DESAI, J.

1. By way of the captioned appeals by each of the appellants, they have challenged the judgement and order dated 03/02/2015 in Sessions Case No.15 of 2012 (Old Sessions Case No.24 of 2012) by learned 3rd Additional (Ad-hoc) Sessions Judge, Kalol, District: Gandhinagar, by which, they have been convicted and sentenced for the offences punishable under Section 302, 466, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code. The sentence imposed to each of the appellants, is stated hereinbelow:

The appellant – original accused No.2 – Jitendragiri Mahendragiri Goswami has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 read with Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced for rigorous life imprisonment and fine of Rs.1,000/- and in default thereof payment of fine, simple imprisonment of one month is awarded. He is also convicted for the offence punishable under Sections 467, 468 & 471 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced for five years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs.2,000/- and in default thereof payment of fine, further simple imprisonment of three months is awarded. He has been acquitted for the offence punishable under Section 379 of the