JUDGMENT

Sanjiv Khanna, J.

Subject matter of challenge in these four appeals by Aditya Gupta @ Babloo, Babu Hasan, Dharmender Kumar and Shambhu @ Shyam Sharma is the common judgment, dated 30th October, 2010 in Session Case No.978/2008, arising out of FIR No. 102/2008, Police Station Binda Pur. The four appellants have been convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life and fine of Rs.25,000/- each, which has to be paid to the family of the deceased-Garima as compensation. In default of payment of fine, they have to undergo simple imprisonment for six months. The four appellants have also been convicted under Section 394 IPC and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of seven years and fine of Rs.5,000/- each. In default of payment of fine, they have to undergo simple imprisonment of one month. Shambhu @ Shyam and Dharmender have also been convicted under Section 307 IPC and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of 10 years with fine of Rs.10,000/- each. In default of payment of fine, they have to undergo simple imprisonment for two months.

2. It is undisputed that the deceased-Garima was found dead in her house, at A-39,