ZAKIYA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE two appeals i.e. D.B. Cr. Appeal Nos. 1133/2003 and D.B. Cr. Appeal No. 1032/2003 filed by accused Zakiya, Kala Khan, Achariya and Maga Ram respectively against the judgment dated 6.8.2003 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track), Balotra Camp Barmer by which accused -appellants Zakiya, Kala Khan, Achariya and Maga Ram, who have been convicted and sentenced as under:

(2.) BOTH these appeals arise out of the same judgment are being disposed of by this judgment.

(3.) THE accused -persons denied the charges levelled against them for the offence under Sections 4 and 5 of the Act of 1908, Section 5/9(B) of the Act of 1884, Section 3(6)(1)(a) of the Telegraphy Act and Section 120B I.P.C. and under Section 3(6) of the Passport Act and claimed for trial. The prosecution in all produced sixteen witnesses and exhibited documents Ex. -P/1 to Ex. -P/24. The accused -appellants in their statement under Section 313 Cr.P.C. denied the allegations of the prosecution witnesses. Three witnesses were produced in defence.