CHRISTIAN RAJENDRAN AND ANR vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Shubhada S Kadam 1-apeal No.261-2021 (two appeals).doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 261 of 2021 1 Christian Rajendran Aged 26 years, Occu.: Business 2 Joy Rajendran Aged 19 years., Occu.: Business Both residing at Chambharli, Tal. Khalapur, Dist. Raigad Appellants versus 1 The State of Maharashtra At the instance of Senior Inspector of Police Through Rasayani Police Station, Dist.Raigad. 2 A, Age : 20 years 3 B, Age : 18 years 4 C, Age ; 20 years 5 D, Age : 20 years 6 E, Age : 20 years 7 F, Age : 19 years 8 G, Age : 11 years 9 H, Age : 10 years All residents at Prerna Nav-Nihal Bal Ashram, Sector-5, Kharghar, Taluka ; Panvel, Dist: Raigad. Respondents WITH CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 256 of 2021 1 Salomi Rajendran Aged 47 years., Occu.: Housewife, 2025. PRONOUNCED ON : 05th DECEMBER, 2025 Judgment : 1. By consent of both sides, both appeals since they involve same question of facts and law are heard and decided together by this common judgment. 2/37 Shubhada S Kadam 1-apeal No.261-2021 (two appeals).doc 2. These appeals take exception to the judgment and order dated 3rd March 2020 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Panvel-R