MOHD MOIN Vs. STATE OF U. P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This Criminal Appeal is preferred against the judgment and order dated 30.3.2012 passed by Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Kanpur Nagar in S.T. No. 1122 of 2007 (State vs. Rais Dear and others), convicting/sentencing the appellants under Section 376 IPC read with Section 3(2)5 SC/ST Act to life with fine of Rs.20,000/- and under Section 506 IPC to 1 year imprisonment. Both sentences to run concurrently.

(2.) We have heard Sri Deepak Singh, learned counsel for the appellants and Sri A.N. Mulla, and Sri V.S. Rajbhar, the learned A.G.A's.

(3.) Learned counsel for the appellants raised the following contentions:-