S.P. Pathak, J.-These two appeals received from Jail arise out of the common Judgment and order dated 9.2001 passed by learned Addl. Sessions Judge (Fast Track), Bhilwara in Sessions Case No.16/2001, as such, the same are being disposed of by this common Judgment .

.2. The appellants were the accused on the file of learned Addl. District & Sessions Judge (Fast Track), Bhilwara bearing Sessions Case No. 16/2001. The learned Judge, vide Judgment dated 09.2001, convicted both the accused appellants as under : Under Sec. 302 read with Sec. 34 IPC. Imprisonment for life and fine of Rs. 2,000/-, in default of payment of fine further to undergo six months R.I. Under Sec. 394 read with Sec. 34 IPC 10 years rigorous

.imprisonment and fine of Rs. 1,000/-, in default of payment of fine further to undergo three months R.I. The sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

3. It is the case of prosecution that PW. 1 Narayanlal Suwalka-Up-Sarpanch, Suwana, lodged a written report (Exh. P/1) in the Police Station Sadar, District Bhilwara at about 2.30 P.M. on 18.6.1999 stating therein that sometime before lodging of the written report a lady came to his village stating that a female dead b