(1.) THESE appeals arise out of the same judgment and order and therefore, they are decided by this common judgment.
(2.) CRIMINAL Appeal No.1427/2007 has been preferred by original accused no.2 and joining the bandwagon, two other accused persons, being original accused no.1 and 3, preferred Criminal Appeals No.2007/2008 and 2394/2009 respectively belatedly challenging the impugned judgment and order.
(3.) ANTECEDENT facts of this case, which require brief mention, are these;