Verma, J. -- 1. This common order shall govern disposal of Criminal Appeal No.1084/2007 and Criminal Appeal No.68/2008.

2. These appeals arise out of judgment passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Sendhwa, District- Barwani in Session Trial No.233/2003 dated 7.9.2007 whereby the appellants in Criminal Appeal No.1084/2007 Guddu s/o Uttam Barela, Kalusingh s/o Vithal Barela, Saniya s/o Galjiya Barela, Ganpat @ Bhayala s/o Galjiya Barela, Mangilal s/o Gala Barela, Krishna s/o Dilsingh Barela and Jahadar s/o Gandas Barela were convicted under sections 395 and 397 of IPC and they were sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and life imprisonment respectively with fine of Rs.300/- and Rs.500/- respectively with default stipulation. Similarly, the appellant in Criminal Appeal No.68/2008 Sunil Singh s/o Chatarsingh Rajput was convicted under sections 395 and 396 of IPC. He was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and life imprisonment with fine of Rs.300/- and Rs.500/- with default stipulation. Appellants Sunil Singh, Ganpat and Mangilal were also convicted under section 25/27 of Arms Act. They were also sentenced to 1 year RI and fine of Rs.2,000/-.

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