HAR PRASAD Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The instant appeal, filed on behalf of the accused-appellant, is directed against the judgment and orders dated 20.07.2015 passed by learned Additional District & Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), Court No. 3, Bulandshahr in Sessions Trial No. 1048 of 2013 [State Vs. Ravi and another] arising out of Case Crime No. 194 of 2013, under Sections 376-D, 452 I.P.C., P.S. Chhatari, District Bulandshahr, whereby the appellant along with co-accused was convicted under Sections 376-D, 452 IPC and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment of twenty years' and to pay fine of Rs.25,000/- each and further to undergo rigorous imprisonment of four years' and to pay fine of Rs.5,000/-, respectively. In case of non payment of fine they have been further directed to undergo imprisonment of one year and six months on above two counts.

(2.) Heard Sri Sunil Kumar, Advocate, appearing for the appellant, Sri Shailendra Singh Rathore, learned Additional Government Advocate for the State-respondent and perused the record.

(3.) The facts giving rise to the present appeal may be summarized as under: