MEHTA, J. : On August 25, 1967, at about 8 P. M. accused Pritam Singh, Dalip Singh, Ranki and Chandra Sahai, armed with pistols and knives, entered the house of the complainant Tekchand, situate in Ganganagar, to commit robbery. Tekchand and his wife Mst. Manbhari were available in the house. The accused Pritam Singh caught hold of Tekchand and took him to the storeroom. He gave blows to Tekchand with a 'Lathi' and threatened him with dire consequences unless he parted with his valuables. Accused Ranki forcibly took off ornaments of Mst. Manbhari. On her raising an alarm, she was beaten. She however, managed to run away towards the gate. The accused Chandra Sahai tried to catch her. She somehow escaped from her residence. On hearing her cries Puran and others assembled on the spot. After sometime the accused took to their heels with the booty stolen by them. Tekchand lodged first information report with the Police Kotwali, Ganganagar, soon after the occurrence. In the course of investigation one Banta Singh was arrested by the Police. He disclosed the name of the accused Ranki. The police got clue in respect of the other accused persons from Ranki; both Ranki and Chandra S