JAI SINGH @ BADE Vs. STATE OF U.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Sri R. B. Sahai, learned counsel for the appellants and Sri L. D. Rajbhar, learned A. G. A. , for the State.

(2.) These two appeals are directed against the common judgment and order dated 30. 5. 2008 passed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge/Fast Track Court No. 2, Fatehpur in S. T. No. 84 of 2006 (State Vs. Jai Singh @ Bade and others) arising out of case crime no. 136 of 2005 whereby the accused-appellants Jai Singh @ Bade, Mohan Singh, Smt. Ram Beti, Vijay Singh, Km. Meenu @ Namita Singh and Km. Manu @ Pooja were convicted and sentenced as follows: (a) Ten years' rigorous imprisonment for offence under Section 304B Indian Penal Code (hereinafter referred to as "IPC"), (b) Two years' simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 2000/- each and in case of default in payment of fine, three months additional imprisonment each for offence under Section 498A IPC; and (c) One year simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 2000/- each and in case of default in payment of fine, additional imprisonment for three months for offence under Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act ( hereinafter referred to as "DP Act").

(3.) All these sentences were directed to run concurrently.