PAPPU @ PATWARI AND ORS. Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) TO question validity of the judgment dated 7.7.2003, passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track), Hanumangarh in Sessions Case No. 131/2002, this appeal is preferred.

(2.) BY the judgment impugned, learned Additional Sessions Judge convicted the accused appellants for the offence punishable under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC and sentenced for life term with fine of Rs. 1000/ - each and further to go one month's simple imprisonment in even of default in depositing the fine. Learned Additional Sessions Judge also convicted the accused appellants for the offence punishable under Section 449 IPC and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment with fine of Rs. 1000/ - each and in default to further undergo one month's simple imprisonment.

(3.) WHILE assailing validity of the conviction recorded, the arguments advanced by learned Counsel for the appellants are that: