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MUNNURI LAXMAN, PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI
Nathu Lal, S/o. Unkar – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Pushpendra Singh Bhati, J.
1. The instant criminal appeals have been preferred under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C. claiming, in sum and substance, the following reliefs :
2. Since both the instant criminal appeals arise out of the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 31.10.2017 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (Women Atrocities Cases), Bhilwara (‘Trial Court’), in Sessions Case No. 24/2012 (State of Rajasthan Vs. Nathu Lal and Anr.), therefore, the appeals have been heard together and are being decided by this common judgment.
2.1. Vide the impugned judgment of conviction and order of sentence, the accused-appellants have been convicted and sentenced as below :
| Conviction under Section(s) | Sentence(s) | Fine(s) |
| 120-B IPC | Life Imprisonment | Rs.15,000/- (each of the accused-appellants) in default, each of the accused |
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