BHINYA RAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal is directed against the judgment of Additional District Judge, Nohar, District, dated 23.7.2002 whereby, the appellants Ram, Bhala Ram, Krishan and Mahaveer Singh have been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 302/34 IPC and a fine of Rs. 1000/- and in default of payment to further undergo one year's rigorous imprisonment, under Section 325/34 IPC, two years' rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs. 5000/- and in default of payment of fine to further three months' rigorous imprisonment, under Section 458 IPC, ten years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,000/- and in default of payment of fine to further undergo one year's rigorous imprisonment, under Section 460 IPC, ten years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,000/- and in default of payment to further undergo one year's rigorous imprisonment, under Section 394 IPC, seven years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1,000/- and in default of payment to further undergo one year's rigorous imprisonment.

(2.) The facts of the case so far as they are relevant for the purpose of disposal of this appeal may be summarised as below:-

(3.) The learned trial Court tried the four accused persons namely Bhinya Ram s/o Manphool Ram, Bhala Ram s/o Rawata Ram, Krishan s/o Girdhari and Mahaveer Singh s/o Badri Prasad for various offences mentioned above. The accused persons Bhinya Ram, Bhala Ram, Krishan and Mahaveer Singh were not found guilty for offences under Sections 149 and 396 IPC. However, they were convicted under Sections 325, 323, 324, 458, 460, 394, 397 and Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC. However under Section 148 and 396 IPC, they were acquitted. The different sentences awarded by the trial Court were ordered to run concurrently.