Since all the above four appeals arise out of the same judgment and order and similar ques­tion of fact of law is involved, they are being decided by this common judg­ment.

All the appeals arise out against the common judgment and order 13.5.2004 passed by Additional Sessions Judge/F.T.C.VI Dehradun, in Sessions Trial No. 33 of 2003, State v. Ramesh and others, whereby the learned Sessions Judge convicted accused/appellants Ramesh, Ram Manohar and Jai Chandra under sections 396, 412, 201, I.P.C. The Sessions Judge while convicting the said accused/appellants under section 396 I.P.C. sentenced them to undergo life imprisonment and fine of Rs. 10,000/- each and in default of payment of fine they were directed to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year each. The Sessions Judge while convict­ing the said accused/appellants under section 412 I.P.C. sentenced them to un­dergo rigorous imprisonment for ten years and fine of Rs. 10,000/- each and in default of payment of fine they were directed to further undergo rigorous imprisonment for one year each. The Sessions Judge while convicting the said accused/appellants under section 201 I.P.C. sentenced them to und