IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NOS.794-795 OF 2016 VEMULA SATYANARAYANA ... APPELLANT(S)

VS.

THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH & ORS. ... RESPONDENT(S)

O R D E R

1. These appeals arise out of the judgment of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad in Criminal No. 1732 and 1740 of 2009 dated 11.03.2014.

2. With respect to the incident dated 02.10.2001, twenty seven accused were tried, three of whom died during the Trial and the Trial Court by its judgment dated 24.11.2009 convicted and sentenced the twenty four accused as under:

"1) A1 is sentenced for R.I. of 1 (one) year for the charge under Sec. 148 IPC and R.I. for 5 (five) years and fine of Rs.2,000/- (two thousand only) IDSI for 6 months (six months) for the charge under Sec.307 r/w 149 IPC.

2) A2 is sentenced for R.I. of 1 (one) year for the charge under Sec. 148 IPC and R.I. for 5 (five)

Signature Not Verified years for the charge under Sec.307 r/w 149 IPC and Digitally signed by pay a fine Rs.2,000/- (Two thousand only) IDSI for KAPIL TANDON Date: 2025.01.10

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Reason:

3) A3 is sentenced for R.I. of one year for the charge under Sec.148 IPC and R.I. for LIFE IMPRISONMENT for the charge under Sec.302 r/w 149 IPC and pay a fine of Rs.3,000/- IDSI for 1 year.

4) A4 is sentenced to R.I. for one year for the charge under Sec.148 IPC and R.I. for LIFE IMPRISONMENT for the charge under Sec.302 r/w 149 IPC and also pay a fine of Rs.3,000/- (three thousand only) IDSI for one year.

5) A5 is sentenced to R.I. for one year for the charge under Sec. 148 IPC and R.I. for LIFE IMPRISONMENT for the charge under Sec.302 r/w 149 IPC and pay a fine of Rs.3,000/- (three thousand only) IDSI for one year and R.I. for six months for the charge under Sec.427 IPC.

6) A6 is sentenced to R.I. for one year for the charge under Sec. 148 IPC and R.I. for LIFE IMPRISONMENT for the charge under Sec.302 r/w 149 IPC and pay a fine of Rs.3,000/- (three thousand only) IDSI for one year.

7) A7 is sentenced to R.I. for one year for the charge under Sec.148 IPC and R.I. for five years for the charge under Sec.307 r/w 149.IPC and pay a fine of Rs.2,000/- (two thousand only) IDSI for six months.

8) A8 is sentenced to R.I. for one year for the charge under Sec. 148 IPC and R.I. for LIFE IMPRISONMENT for the charge under Sec.302 r/w 149 IPC and pay a fine of Rs.3,000/- (three thousand only) IDSI for one year and R.I. for six months for the charge under Sec.427 IPC.

9) A9 is sentenced to R.I. for one year for the charge under Sec. 148 IPC and R.I. for LIFE IMPRISONMENT for the charge under Sec.302 IPC and pay a fine of Rs.3,000/- (three thousand only) IDSI for one year.

10) A10 is sentenced to R.I for one year for the charge under Sec. 148 IPC and R.I. for 5 years for the charge under Sec.307 IPC and pay a fine of Rs.3,000/- (three thousand only) IDSI for 6 months. 11) A12 is sentenced to R.I. for one year for the charge under Sec.148 IPC and R.I. for five years for the charge under Sec.307 r/w 149 IPC and pay a fine of Rs.2000/- (two thousand only) IDSI for six months and R.I. for six months for the charge under Sec.427 IPC.

12) A13 is sentenced for R.I. for one year for the charge under Sec.148 IPC and six months for the charge under Sec.427 IPC.

13) A14 is sentenced for R.I. for one year for the charge under Sec.148 IPC, IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE for the charge under Sec.302 r/w 149 IPC and pay a fine of Rs.3,000/- (three thousand only) IDSI for one year, R.I. for six months under Sec.427 for the charge under Sec.427 IPC.

14) A15 is sentenced for R.I. for one year for the charge under Sec.148 IPC and IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE for the charge under Sec.302 IPC and pay a fine of Rs.3,000/- (three thousand only) IDSI for one year. 15) A16 is sentenced for R.I. for one year for the charge under Sec. 149 IPC and R.I. for 5 years (five) for the charge under Sec.307 IPC and pay a fine of Rs.2,000/- (two thousand only) IDSI for six months.

16) A17 is sentenced to R.I. for one yea