( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment dated 8th October, 2004 and order dated 15th October, 2004 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, delhi, whereby the appellant herein Amar @ Bahadur has been convicted of the offences punishable under Section 368 read with Section 366 IPC, under Section 344 ipc and under Section 506 IPC and sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for a period of 5 years and fine of Rs. 1,000/- for the offence under Section 368 read with section 366 IPC, Rigorous Imprisonment for the period of two years and a fine of Rs. 1,000/- for the offence punishable under Section 344 IPC and also sentence of two years and fine of Rs. 1,000/- for the offence punishable under Section 506 IPC. All the substantive sentences of imprisonment have however been ordered to run concurrently, subject to benefit of Section 428 Cr. P. C.

( 2 ) THE appellant along with two women Mumtaz and Lata was prosecuted for the offences punishable under Sections 363/366a/368/372/373/376/344/506/120b ipc on the allegations that the appellant was in-charge of/managing the affairs of kotha No. 57, G. B Road, Delhi, which was used as a brothel where girls from