JUDGMENT

Sema, J.—These appeals by special leave are preferred by accused nos. 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 against their conviction concurrently recorded by two Courts. A-3 served out the sentence and A-5 died during the pendency of the appeal before the High Court and his appeal stands abated. They were convicted and sentenced to im­prisonment as under :-

Charge   Convicted Accused Sentence of Imprisonment/ Nos. under                      Fine imposed Section

(1) (2) (3) (4)

1. 120(B) I.P.C. A-1 to A-7

2. 376(2)(c) A-1 I.P.C. (12 Counts)

3. 376 r/w A-2, A-4, 109 I.P.C. A-6 and A-7, A-3

4.