JUDGMENT

Chandra Dhari Singh, J. - The instant criminal appeal under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter 'Cr.P.C.') has been filed on behalf of the appellant against the impugned judgment and order dated 9th January, 2007 and 15th January, 2007 passed by learned additional Sessions Judge, Delhi, whereby the appellant was convicted and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years and a fine of Rs. 5000/- in default, rigorous imprisonment for three months under Section 366 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter 'IPC'), rigorous imprisonment for two years and a fine of Rs. 5000/- in default, rigorous imprisonment for three months under Section 506 of IPC. all the sentences to run concurrently.

Brief Facts

2. The brief facts as per the prosecution case is that on 25th September, 1998, the daughter of the complainant aged about 15 years left the house for purchasing fruits and vegetables but she did not return home. a missing report was lodged vide DD No. 43B on 26th September, 1998. On 28th September, 1998, an FIR was registered on the basis of the said complaint. The victim was recovered from Village Behat, District Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh