Ashokji Chenaji Thakor vs State of Gujarat

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2025 Supreme(Guj) 2008

IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
ILESH J. VORA, P.M. RAVAL
Ashokji Chenaji Thakor – Appellant
Versus
State of Gujarat – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : Jeet J. Bhatt
For the Respondent: Pranav Dhagat

Table of Content
1. conviction details and sentencing under ipc. (Para 2 , 3)
2. arguments regarding roles and unlawful assembly. (Para 4 , 5)
3. assessment of evidence and errors in conviction. (Para 6 , 9)
4. principles for suspending sentences under ipc. (Para 8)
5. order for suspension of sentence and bail conditions. (Para 10 , 11)

ORDER :

1. Rule. Learned APP waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent State.

2. The applicants are before this Court against the conviction handed down upon them in Sessions Case Nos.264 and 265 of 2015 whereby learned 6^th Additional Sessions Judge, Banaskantha at Deodar vide judgment and order dated 30.6.2025 convicted the applicants for the offences punishable under sections 302, 307, 326, 324, 323 read with sections 143, 147, 148 and 149 of Indian Penal Code.

3. By way of the impugned judgment and order, learned trial Judge has convicted the applicants as follows :

Offences	Punishment	Fine
U/s 302 r/w 149 of IPC	Life imprisonment	Rs.5,000/-, in default, 6 months RI
U/s 307 r/w 149 of IPC	RI for 10 years	Rs.3000/-, in default, 6 months RI
U/s 324 r/w 149 of IPC	RI for 1 year	Rs.1000/- in default, 1 month RI
U/s 143 IPC	1 month SI
U/s 147 IPC	6 months SI	Rs.