RANCHI, India, June 6 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on May 6:

1. Heard Mr. Rajeeva Sharma, learned senior counsel for the appellants and Mr. P.K. Appu, learned A.P.P. in Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 883 of 2012 and Mr. Vineet Kumar Vashistha, learned Spl. P.P. in Cr. Appeal (DB) No. 653 of 2012.

2. Since both these appeals arise out of a common judgment, they are being disposed of by this common order.

3. These appeals are directed against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence dated 10.05.2012 (sentence passed on 14.05.2012) passed by Sri Shrikant Roy, learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Pakur in Sessions Case No. 172/2007 whereby and whereunder, the appellants have been convicted for the offences punishable un...