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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
ILESH J. VORA, HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK
Ravi @ Kalariyo S/o Mansingbhai Vaghela – Appellant
Versus
State of Gujarat – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. incident of murder and robbery (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. details of the prosecution case (Para 3) |
| 3. investigation details (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. submissions by appellants' counsel (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 5. evaluation of circumstantial evidence (Para 24 , 25) |
| 6. legal principles established (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 7. judgment and order (Para 33) |
JUDGMENT :
ILESH J. VORA, J.
1. Since the facts of the case and issue involved in all the appeals are identical and arise out of the same judgment and therefore, all these appeals are taken up together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.
2. Vide judgment and order dated 23.05.2016 passed in Sessions Case No. 94 of 2014, the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmedabad convicted and sentenced the appellants accused for the offences punishable under Sections 452, 397, 302 read with Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 135 of the Gujarat Police Act, 1951. The sentence awarded is tabulated hereunder:
| Conviction under Section | Sentence of imprisonment | Fine |
| S.452 of IPC | 3 years rigorous imprisonment | Rs.500/-, in default to undergo 3 months rigorous im |
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