JUDGMENT :

Rajiv Sharma, J.

1. Since common questions of law and facts are involved in both these appeals, i.e. CRA-D-1441-DB of 2015 and CRA-D-1523-DB of 2015, therefore, these are taken up together and being disposed of by a common judgment.

2. Both these appeals are instituted against the judgment and order dated 31.08.2015, rendered by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali), in Sessions Case No. RT-4 dated 27.10.2012/06.04.2015, whereby appellants Jatinder Singh alias Jeji, Satnam Singh alias Satta, Gursimran Singh alias Shonki, Randhir Singh, Gaurav Patyal alias Lucky and Varinder Singh alias Billu, along with co-accused Navjot Singh, were charged with and tried for the offences punishable under Sections 148, 302, 341, 427/149 IPC. The appellants were convicted thereunder and sentenced as under:-