MUNSHI Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellants have been convicted for offence under Sections 395 and 397 IPC of the Indian Penal Code and have been sentenced to imprisonment for 7 years on each count.

(2.) THE facts in brief, relevant for disposal of this criminal appeal, which are unfolded by lodging a written report, Ex. P1 on 9. 4. 94 by PW. 1 Kumari Meenakshi Rajawat, are that in the night at about 1. 00 when all family members were sleeping and the main gate of the house was closed, 4-5 persons armed with iron rods and iron pipes entered the room where her 3 brothers, namely Dilip Singh, Pradeep and Yagvendra were sleeping and started beating them, thereby causing injuries to them. THE accused also entered the room of her parents and gave them severe beating. THEreafter the miscreants entered the room of complainant and gave beating to her, Kumari Dheeraj and Sudha. THE FIR further reveals that the accused persons looted the cash and ornaments from the room of complainant's father. THE accused also took away with them one gun lying in her house. THE language of the accused was stated to be like U. P. language. THE age of accused persons was between 23-24 years and one of the accused had black beard.

(3.) IT may be stated that during course of trial, accused Ramesh expired and accused Teja has been absconding.