SATISH KUMAR Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The above mentioned both appeals are being decided by this common judgment as they have been preferred by the accused appellants against the judgment and order dated 7-8-1999 passed by the learned Special Addl. Sessions Judge (Women Atrocities), Sri Ganganagar by which he convicted and sentenced the above named accused appellants and another accused Baljindra Singh (hereinafter referred to as 'the co-accused'), who has not preferred appeal against his conviction, as per the office report, in following manner :-- @@ Name of accused appellants Convicted under section Sentence 1. Satish Kumar 366 read with 120-B, IPC. Five years RI and fine of Rs. 2,000/- and indefault of payment of fine, to further undergo six months RI. 2.Raju Rajendra Singh -do- -do- 3.Boby Sikander Singh -do- -do- 4.Nimma Nirmal Singh Co-accused -do- -do- 5.Baljindra Singh -do- -do- By the same judgement, the learned Special Additional Sessions Judge acquitted the above mentioned four accused appellants and co-accused of the charge under section 363 IPC.

(2.) The facts giving rise to these appeals, in short, are as follows :-

(3.) In both appeals, the following submissions have been made by the learned counsel for the accused appellants :--