MANOJ MISRA, SAMEER JAIN
Sanjay Singh @ Bhooray – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttar Pradesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
MANOJ MISRA, J.
1. These three appeals are against a common judgment and order dated 23.01.2007 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Court No.3, Pilibhit in S.T. No.797 of 2003 connected with S.T. No.212 of 2004, arising out of Case Crime No.320 of 2003, P.S. Bilsanda, District Pilibhit, whereby, the appellants Sanjay Singh @ Bhooray (appellant in Criminal appeal No.1407 of 2007), Vipin Singh (appellant in Criminal appeal No.1069 of 2007), Sompal Singh (whose Criminal appeal no.1063 of 2007 was abated by order dated 19.01.2022) and Bare (appellant in Criminal Appeal No.1223 of 2007) were convicted under Sections 364, 302 / 34, 201 and 420 IPC and were sentenced to imprisonment for life and fine of Rs.2500/-coupled with default sentence of additional six months each under Section 364 IPC and Section 302/34 IPC; three years R.I. and fine of Rs.2,500/-coupled with a default sentence of additional six months under section 201 IPC; and three years R.I. and fine of Rs.2500/-under Section 420 IPC coupled with a default sentence of additional six months. All sentences to run concurrently. It be clarified that in S.T. No.797 of 2003, three accused, namely, Sanjay Singh @ Bhoora
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