JUDGMENT :

Rekha Borana, J.

1. The instant criminal appeal has been filed by the accused-appellant Ajeet Singh under Section 374 Cr.P.C. being aggrieved of the judgment dated 17.07.2018 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge (Women Atrocities Cases), Bhilwara in Sessions Case No.28/2014 whereby he has been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 376 & 306 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced as below :

Section 376 IPC Imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs.25,000, in default of payment of fine to further undergo six months’ additional simple imprisonment.

Section 306 IPC Rigorous imprisonment for ten years and a fine of Rs.10,000, in default of payment of fine to further undergo six months’ additional simple imprisonment.

The sentences were ordered to run concurrently

2. Brief facts of the case are as under :

3. On the basis of Parcha Bayan (Ex.P/21) of Mst.S, the victim (deceased) daughter of Shiv Singh Chouhan recorded on 23.12.2013, an FIR under Sections 376, 120B & 306/511 IPC was registered at Police Station Bijoliya against the accused Ajeet Singh Rajput, Sunil Kumar Khateek, Dinesh Kumar Khateek, Satya Narain Singh @ Pintu Singh Rajput and Sonu Nayak. According to t