I.A. Ansari, J.

1. This revision is directed against the judgment and order, dated 31.08.2004, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Cachar, Silchar, in Crl. Appeal No. 13(1)/2004, upholding the conviction of the accused-petitioner, under Sections 457 and 324 of the IPC, passed, under the judgment and order, dated 19.02.2004, of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Cachar, Silchar, in G.R. Case No. 1549/1999. However, the learned Appellate Court modified the sentence passed against the accused-petitioner, for his conviction under Section 457 IPC, by directing him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 6 months and pay fine of Rs.5,000/- and, in default, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 15 days; whereas, the learned trial Court had sentenced the accused-petitioner, for his conviction under Section 457 IPC, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 2 years and to pay fine of Rs.1,000/- and, in default, to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 3 months. Similarly, the learned Appellate Court reduced the sentence passed by the learned trial Court, against the accused-appellant, for his conviction under Section 324 IPC, inasmuch as the learned Appellate Court sentenced the