VAJIR KHAN Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The accused, aged about 17 to 18 years, has been convicted under section 376, Indian Penal Code, and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for three years and to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000.00 with a default sentence. He has been in jail for more than seven months.

(2.) Taking his age into consideration I reduce the sentence to the period already undergone. I set aside the sentence of fine, and direct that the accused be set at liberty forthwith. With this modification in sentence this appeal is dismissed. Appeal dismissed.