ORAL JUDGMENT

(PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA)

1. Since, the facts of the case and issue involved in captioned appeals are identical and arise out of the same judgment, the appeals are taken up together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. The appellants have filed these appeals (Criminal Appeal No.984 of 2013 and Criminal Appeal No.738 of 2013 against the judgment and order of their conviction under Section 201 read with Section 114/34 of the IPC.).

3. The respondent-State has preferred enhancement appeal against the sentence on the ground of its inadequacy imposed upon the appellants for the offence punishable under Section

201 of the IPC.

4. By judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 15.04.2013 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Vadodara, in Sessions Case No.206 of 2010, by which the appellants original accused nos.3 and 4 have been convicted and sentenced under Section 201 of the IPC read with Sections 114 and 34 of the IPC and sentenced in the manner stated hereinafter: