1. - This appeal has been filed by the appellants Ram Bharose, Harphool, Man Singh and Badna against the judgment dated 16th June, 1977 passed by the Sessions Judge, Bharatpur in Sessions Case No. 84/76. In the sessions case aforesaid appellant Ram Bharose was prosecuted on charges under Sections 327, 363/336, 392/394, 376 and 379, IPC. The other three appellants viz, Harphool Mansingh and Badna, were prosecuted on charges under Sections 327, 363/366 and 392 and 392/394 IPC. The Sessions Judge has convicted the appellants under Sections 323 and 366 IPC, and has acquitted them of all other charges. Appellant Ram Bharose has been sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for three years and to pay a fine of Rs. 100/- under Section 366 TPC and to rigorous imprisonment for six months under Section 325 IPC. The other three appellants have been sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for two years and to pay a fine of Rs. 100/- each under Section 66 IPC and to rigorous imprisonment for six months under Section 323 IPC.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 1st March 1975 at about 1.30 to 2 p.m. Ramdas P.W. 1 and his sister Rajjo P.W. 2, left their house at Paharpur for going to Paprera.