VASUDEV Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) These three appeals arise out of the judgment dated 20.09.2013 passed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge No.3, Bhilwara in Sessions Case No.42/2012 whereby the accused appellants Vasudev and Lalpat were convicted and sentenced as below whereas, the accused Anil Kumar was acquitted of the charges. The accused-appellants Vasudev and Lalpat have preferred the appeals (No. 813/2013 and 924/2013) to assail their conviction and sentences awarded to them whereas the State of Rajasthan has filed the appeal (No.174/2014) for assailing the acquittal of the accused Anil Kumar.

(2.) At the outset, we may note here that the original file of the State Appeal was not traceable and hence, the same was reconstituted. As the three appeals arise out of the same case, the same have been heard and are being decided together by this common judgment.

(3.) Brief facts relevant and essential for decision of these appeals are noted hereinbelow:-