(1.) This criminal reference and all the criminal appeals, which we propose to dispose off by this common order, are directed against two separate judgments passed in S.T. No.63/10 (State vs. Juber and others) and S.T. 35/12 (State vs. Munna @ Shahnwaj) arise out of Crime No.436/10 under Sections 396 read with 120-B, 397 read with Section 120-B and 412 of IPC and 25 (1B)(a) and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 of Police Station- Khargone, District West Nimar.
(2.) In S.T. No.35/12, vide judgment dated 21/02/2017, learned trial Court (4th ASJ, Khargone) has awarded death penalty to the accused Munna @ Shahnwaj and referred the matter to this Court for confirmation of the same. The trial Court further held the accused Munna @ Shahnwaj guilty for the offences punishable under Sections, and awarded punishment as given below:- Offence u/S. Imprisonment Fine In default of Fine 396 r/w 120-B of IPC Death Sentence Rs.1,000/- 2 Years R.I. 397 r/w Section 120-B of IPC 10 Years R.I. Rs.10,000/- 2 Years R.I. Under Section 412 of IPC 10 Years R.I. Rs.20,000/- 2 Years R.I. 25 (1) (a) of Arms Act, 1959 (Correct 25(1B)(a) 5 Years R.I. Rs.5,000/- 6 Months R.I. 27 of Arms Act, 1959 5 Years R.I. Rs.10,000/- 1 Year R.I.
(3.) In S.T. No.63/10, vide judgement dated 05/03/2013, the learned trial Court (2nd ASJ, Khargone) has held the accused persons guilty for the offences punishable under Sections, and awarded punishment as given below:- Accused/appellant-Juber S/o Kale Khan Offence u/S. Imprisonment Fine In default of fine 396 r/w 120-B of IPC Life imprisonment Rs.25,000/- 2 years RI 397 r/w Section 120-B IPC 7 years RI NIl 412 of IPC 10 years RI 20,000/- 1 year RI 25(1)(A) of Arms Act (Correct 25(1B)(a) 5 years RI 5,000/- 6 months RI 27 of Arms Act 5 years RI 10,000/- 1 year RI Accused/appellant-Shafeeq Offence u/S. Imprisonment Fine In default of fine 396 r/w 120-B of IPC Life imprisonment Rs.25,000/- 2 years RI 397 r/w Section 120-B IPC 7 years RI Nil 412 of IPC 10 years RI 20,000/- 1 year RI 25(1)(A) of Arms Act (Correct 25(1B)(a)) 5 years RI 5,000/- 6 months RI 27 of Arms Act 5 years RI 10,000/- 1 year RI Accused/appellant-Ramjan S/o Kalu Khan Offence u/S. Imprisonment Fine In default of fine 396 r/w 120-B of IPC Life imprisonment Rs.25000/- 2 years RI 397 r/w Section 120-B IPC 7 years RI 412 of IPC 10 years RI 20,000/- 1 year RI 216 -A of IPC 5 years RI 10,000/- 1 year RI Accused/appellant-Mohammad Patel Offence u/S. Imprisonment Fine In default of fine 396 r/w 120-B of IPC Life imprisonment Rs.25,000/- 2 years RI 397 r/w Section 120-B IPC 7 years RI 412 of IPC 10 years RI 20,000/- 1 year RI 216-A of IPC 5 years 10,000/- 1 year RI Accused/appellant-Ramjan S/o Ibrahim Offence u/S. Imprisonment Fine In default of fine 396 r/w 120-B of IPC Life imprisonment Rs.25000/- 2 years RI 397 r/w Section 120-B IPC 7 years RI 412 of IPC 10 years RI 20,000/- 1 year RI 216-A of IPC 5 years 10,000/- 1 year RI Accused/appellant-Baliram Offence u/S. Imprisonment Fine In default of fine 216-A of IPC 5 years RI 10,000/- 1 year RI 412 of IPC 5 years RI 20,000/- 1 year RI 201 of IPC 3 years RI 2000/- 6 months RI 25-1(A) of Arms Act (Correct 25(1B)(a)) 5 years RI 5000/- 6 months RI Accused/appellant-Bablu @ Taslim Offence u/S. Imprisonment Fine In default of fine 396 r/w 120-B of IPC Life imprisonment Rs.25,000/- 2 years RI 397 r/w Section 120-B IPC 7 years RI 412 of IPC 10 years RI 20,000/- 1 year RI Accused/appellant-Abdul Aziz Offence u/S. Imprisonment Fine In default of fine 216-A of IPC 5 years RI 10,000/- 1 year RI 412 of IPC 5 years RI 20,000/- 1 year RI 201 of IPC 3 years RI 2000/- 6 months RI Accused/appellant-Chunnilal Offence u/S. Imprisonment Fine In default of fine 216-A of IPC 5 years 10,000/- 1 year RI 412 of IPC 5 years RI 20,000/- 1 year RI Accused/appellant-Bihari Offence u/S. Imprisonment Fine In default of fine 216-A of IPC 5 years 10,000/- 1 year RI 412 of IPC 5 years RI 20,000/- 1 year RI Accused/appellant- Sildar Offence u/S. Imprisonment Fine In default of fine 216-A of IPC 5 years 10,000/- 1 year RI 412 of IPC 5 years RI 20,000/- 1 year RI