JUDGMENT

Sandeep Mehta, J. - REPORTABLE

1. These five criminal appeals under Section 374 (2) CrPC are directed against the judgment dated 14.10.2016 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bheenmal, District Jalore in Sessions Case No. 22/2011 (C.I.S. No. 162/2014), whereby the appellants herein were convicted and sentenced as below:-

All the substantive sentences were ordered to run concurrently. All the appeals are directed against a common judgment, thus, the same have been heard and are being decided together.

2. Brief facts relevant and essential for disposal of the criminal appeals are noted hereinbelow. Dinesh Kumar (P.W. 1) submitted a written report (Ex. P/1) to the SHO, Police Station Sanchor, District Jalore on 17.09.2008 at 10.00 a.m. at the place of incident alleging inter alia that his uncle Chunnilal S/o Malaji used to reside alone at his home which is situated on the main road, Subhash Chowk, Sanchore. Ishwarpuri was employed as a servant to serve him. Chunnilal's wife had died and he had adopted Sachin Jain, who used to reside in Mumbai with his family. Chunnilal was a pawn broker, who used to advance loans to people by pledging their ornaments. On 16.09.20