(1.) Appellant-Gurpreet alias Sodi (in Criminal Appeal No. 6966 of 2010) and appellant-Balbindra alias Bagga (in Criminal Appeal No. 7153 of 2010) have preferred present appeals under Section 374(2) of Criminal Procedure Code (hereinafter referred to as "Cr.P.C. ") challenging the judgment and order dated 19.10.2010 passed by Additional Session Judge, Room No. 7, Saharanpur in Session Trial No. 87 of 2010 (State vs. Gurpreet alias Sodi and others), whereby appellants were convicted under Section 376(2)g IPC and sentenced for rigorous imprisonment for life with fine of Rs. 20,000/- each and in case of default, one year rigorous imprisonment. Appellant-Gurpreet alias Sodi was also convicted under Section 506(2) IPC and sentenced for three years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs. 3000/- and in case of default, six months rigorous imprisonment.
(2.) Prosecution Story
(3.) After completion of investigation charge sheet was submitted and charges under Sections 376(2)g and 506(2) IPC, were framed against both appellants on 09.04.2010, to which they denied and claimed trial.