(1.) THESE two appeals one by accused Ram Pratap and the other by accused Inder Singh are directed against the judgment of the learned Additional Sessions Judge (2), Hanumangarh dated February 26, 1979 convicting and sentencing the appellants as under: - S. No. Name of accused Offence u/s Sentence Awarded 1. Ram Pratap 302/34 Life Imprisonment. (ii) 394/379, I. P. C. Seven years rigorous imprisonment. (iii) 325/34, I. P. C. Two years rigorous imprisonment. 2.Inder Singh (i) 302/34, I. P. C. Imprisonment for life. (ii) 394/397, I. P. C. Seven years rigorous imprisonment. (iii) 325/34, IPC Two years rigorous imprisonment.
(2.) SINCE both these appeals arise out of one and the same judgment, they were heard together and are decided by a common judgment.
(3.) WE have heard Shri S. N. Sharma, learned counsel for the appellants and the learned Public Prosecutor. WE have also gone through the case file carefully.