ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI,J. -
(1.)These appeals challenge the impugned the judgment and order dated 21.3.2013 passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Greater
Bombay in Sessions Case No. 688 of 2011, whereby the learned Addl.
Sessions Judge acquitted the Respondents in Appeal No. 896 of 2015
and convicted and sentenced the Appellants in Criminal Appeal Nos.
416 of 2013, 426 of 2013, 452 of 2013, 508 of 2013, 528 of 2013 and 600 of 2013 as under: -
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(2.)Being aggrieved by the conviction the Appellants -accused have filed Criminal Appeals No. 416 of 2013, 426 of 2013, 452 of 2013,
508 of 2013, 528 of 2013, 600 of 2013 while Confirmation Case No. 3 of 2013 arises from the statutory reference under section 366 of Cr.P.C.
for confirmation of the death sentence. The state has also challenged
the acquittal of the accused Nos.2 -Nanabhau Karanjule, accused no.5
Smt. Kalyani Karanjule, accused no.7 Dhirubhai Limbani @
Chanewala, accused no. 8 Narendra Mehta @ Babadas and accused no.
9 Ms. Surekha Karanjule in Criminal Appeal No.896 of 2014.
(3.)The facts and circumstances giving rise to these appeals are as under:
In the month of October 2010, Mumbai Mirror, a local daily
carried a news report exposing pitiable condition of the children in
children homes in the State. Taking cognizance of the said news
report, this court vide Suo Moto Public Interest Litigation No.182 of
2010 appointed the Maharashtra State Co -ordination Committee for Child Protection, headed by Professor Asha Bajpai, to assist and
review the quality of care management in children home across the
State of Maharashtra. Seven regional committees were also set up to
inspect the homes for mentally challenged children, and these
committees were required to submit their report to the Chairperson of
the State Committee.