(1.) These criminal appeals are preferred against the judgment and order dated 24.10.2017, passed by the Sessions Judge, Moradabad, in S.T No.260/2017 (State vs. Pappi @ Mashkoor and others), arising out of Case Crime No.1332/2016, convicting / sentencing appellants under Sections 302/34 to life along with fine of Rs.25,000/-.
(2.) The prosecution case is as under:
(3.) The victim on 1.12.2016 was referred to Medical College, Meerut or higher centre. She came to be admitted at Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi on 2.12.2016 at about 1.15 AM. P.W.-6 / Dr. Jayant prepared the medico-legal report (Ext. Ka-8). The said report also incorporated the role of the above 3 named accused in setting her on fire. The victim succumbed to the injuries on 2.12.2016 at 7.55 PM. P.W.-7 / A.S.I. at P.S. Safdarjang Enclave, New Delhi after ascertaining the identity of the victim, carried out the inquest (Ext. Ka-13) at mortuary of the hospital.