JUDGMENT

These two appeals arise out of a common judgment delivered on 31.07.2023 by Sessions Judge, Burhanpur in Sessions Trial No.15/2018 whereby appellant Ansar of Criminal Appeal No. 10083/2023 and appellants Fazlu, Mohsin, Mukhtiyar, Navinoor and Sabir of Criminal Appeal No.10121/2023 were all convicted of the offence of Section 11(d) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 , Section 6A read with Section 9 (2) of the Madhya Pradesh Govansh Vadh Pratishedh Adhiniyam read with Section 34 IPC , Section 420 read with Section 511 IPC and Section 429 IPC and were sentenced to fine of Rs.50/- for the offence of Section 11(d) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 , 3 years rigorous imprisonment for rest of the offence proved. They were also sentenced to fine of Rs.7000/-, Rs.5000/- and Rs.5000/- respectively for the last three offences mentioned above with a default clause.

2. On perusal of record, it becomes pertinent to mention here that vide order dated 05.08.2024, Criminal Appeal No.10121/2023 has already been dismissed qua appellants Fazlu, Mohsin and Mukhtiyaar as they did not surrender before the trial Court by that date and were also not given the benefit of suspe