IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1208 of 2006 With R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1216 of 2006 With R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 561 of 2006 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI =========================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No √

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NASIMUDDIN FAKRUDDIN KAZI & ANR.

Versus STATE OF GUJARAT =========================================

Appearance:

MR SAURIN A SHAH (791) for the Appellant(s) No. 1,2 MR VIJAY PATEL for the Applicant in CRRA 561/06 MR HARDIK MEHTA, APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 =========================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI Date : 01/05/2026

JUDGMENT

1. Criminal Appeal no.1208 of 2006 is by original accused nos.1 and 2, while Criminal Appeal no.1216 of 2006 is by original accused nos.3 and 4, challenging the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 19.6.2006 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Valsad in Sessions Case no.75 of 2003.

1.1 The accused came to be convicted under Section 325 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as “IPC” for short), and were sentenced