2. Common judgment and order of conviction dated 07.03.2017 in Sessions Case Nos.13/2014 and 130/2015 under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (hereinafter referred to as 'the UAPA' for short) and Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as 'the IPC' for short) led convicted accused to challenge the judgment and order by filing two separate appeals.
3. On 22.08.2013, Crime No.3017/2013 was initially registered with the Police Station Aheri, District Gadchiroli against the appellant Mahesh Tirki (accused No.1), Pandu Narote (accused apeal136 & 137.17.odt 4 No.2), and Hem Mishra (accused No.3). During the course of investigation, the role of Prashant Sanglikar (accused No.4), Vijay Tirki (accused No.5) and G.N. Saibaba (accused No.6) was revealed. On completion of investigation, charge-sheet came to be filed and numbered as Sessions Case No. 13/2014. It was followed by filing of supplementary charge-sheet on 31.10.2015 numbered as Sessions Case No. 130/2015.