PRITINKER DIWAKER, J.

As these two appeals arise out of the common judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 16.12.2005 passed by the Special Judge {Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989}, Raipur in Special S.T.No.105/2002, they are being disposed of by this common judgment.

By the judgment impugned appellants Akash Chandrakar and Pappu @ Lokesh stand convicted under Sections 376(2)(g), 342, 366 of IPC and sentenced to undergo RI for 10 years, fine of Rs.1000/-; RI for six months, fine of Rs.500/-; RI for five years, fine of Rs.1000/- and also convicted under Sections 3(1)(xi) and 3(2)(v) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and sentenced to undergo RI for six months, fine of Rs.500/- and imprisonment for life and fine of Rs.1000/- with default stipulations respectively. Appellant Pintu @ Praveen has also been convicted under Sections 342, 366 of IPC and 3(1)(xi) and 3(2)(v) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and sentenced as above. This apart he has been convicted under Section 376(2)(g) read with Section 109 of IPC and sentenced to undergo RI for 1