JUDGMENT

Jitendra Chauhan, J.—The present appeal was filed against the judgment/order dated 2.12.2009, whereby the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bathinda, convicted and sentenced the appellants Amit alias Monu and Golu alias Deepak, under Section 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code for a period of ten years and to pay a fine of Rs.2,000 each; in default of payment of fine, to further undergo RI for three months, and for a period of six months under Section 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

2. In brief, the case of the prosecution is that on 23.3.2007, ASI Harinder Singh was present in P.S. Kotwali, Bhatinda, where complainant Dolly Chauhan, daughter of Yograj Chauhan, resident of Bathinda got recorded her statement to the effect that she is aged about 11 years. She is resident of Mall Godown Road, Bathinda and studying in 6th class. Her parents are doing the work of ironing clothes at Kamla Nehru Colony and remains out of house during the day time. On 8.3.2007, at about 5.30/6.00 p.m. when she alongwith her brother Karan aged about 8-9 years, were present at their house and were watching T.V., then Amit @ Monu s/o Uttam Chand, Golu son of Nanak Chand, Vicky so