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PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI, MUNNURI LAXMAN
Roop Singh @ If Singh @ Dal Singh – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Pushpendra Singh Bhati, J.
1. This criminal appeal under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C. has been preferred claiming the following reliefs:
2. The accused-appellants laid a challenge to the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 11.12.2014 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Nathdwara, (‘Trial Court’) in Sessions Case No.11/2010 (State of Rajasthan vs. Roop Singh & Ors.), whereby the accused-appellants have been convicted and sentenced as below:
| Offence under Sentence (s) | Section(s) | Fine(s) |
| 302/34 IPC | Life Imprisonment | Rs.5000/-, in default of which, was ordered to undergo further 6 months’ Imprisonment. |
| 201 IPC | 7 years’ R.I. | Rs.5000/-, in default of which, was ordered to undergo further 6 months Imprisonment. |
| 392 IPC | 10 years’ R.I. | Rs.5000/-, in default of which, was orde |
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