S. MURALIDHAR, J.

1. This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 30th April 2002 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (“ASJ”), Karkardooma Courts, Delhi in Sessions Case No.82/2001 arising out of FIR No.122/1996 registered at Police Station (“PS”) Kalyanpuri convicting the Appellants, Jasbir Singh (Appellant/Accused No.1: A-1), Manjeet Singh (Appellant/Accused No.2: A-2) and Chander Kiran (Appellant/Accused No.3: A-3) (since deceased) for the offences under Sections 342/365/366/376(2)(g)/506(ii) read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (“IPC”). A-3 was additionally convicted for the offence under Section 25/54/59 of the Arms Act.

2. The appeal is also directed against the order on sentence dated 1st May 2002 whereby each of the Appellants was sentenced:

(i) to life imprisonment with a fine of Rs.10,000/-, and in default of payment to undergo simple imprisonment (“SI”) for one year for the offence punishable under Section 376(2)(g) read with Section 34 IPC;

(ii) to rigorous imprisonment (RI) for one year with a fine of Rs.1,000/-, and in default of payment to undergo SI for three months for the offence under Section 342 read with Section 34 IPC;

(iii) RI