GOPI SHANKER Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE seven appeals are directed against the judgment and order of the Additional Sessions Judge No. 1, Jodhpur, dated 23rd of December, 1965. In Sessions Case No. 16 of 1965/31 of 1965 the Additional Sessions Judge tried the seven appellants for offences under Sections 376, 342 and 323, Indian Penal Code. After trial, he found them all guilty and convicted them and awarded sentences as detailed below : - -

(2.) EACH of the seven convicts has filed a separate appeal challenging his convictions and sentences and these seven appeals are being disposed of together.

(3.) AFTER completing investigation the police submitted charge sheet against all the seven persons in the court of Additional Munsu Magistrate No. 2, Jodhpur City, who after enquiry, committed the accused to stand their trial before the court of Session. The casewas tried by the Additional Sessions Judge No. 1, Jodhpur.