CHHANGANI, J.—These seven appeals are directed against the judgment and order of the Additional Sessions Judge No. 1, Jodhpur, dated 23rd of Dec, 1965. In Sessions Case No. 16 of 1965, 31 of 1965 the Additional Sessions Judge tried the seven appellants for offences under section 376, 342 and 323, Indian Penal Code. After trial, he found them all guilty and convicted them and awarded sentences as detailed below :—

Gopi Shanker u/s 376 IPC 5 years R.I. & fine of Rs. 500/-; in default, one years R.I.

u/s 342323r/w 34 6 months R I & fine of Rs. 50/-; in default, two months R.I. on each count.

Mahesh ChandShiv KumarDhan SinghSher Singh u/s 376 5 years R.I. & fine of Rs. 100/-; in default, six months R.I.

Tulsi Ramu,Ramchander u/s 342323r/w 34 6 months R.I. & fine of Rs. 50/-; in default, two months R.I. on each count.

All the sentences to run concurrently.

2. Each of the seven convicts has filed a separate appeal challenging his convictions and sentences and these appeals are being disposed of together.

3. The facts on which the prosectuion is founded may be briefly stated as follows: —

Mst. Draupdi, the prosecutrix, PW/1, was married with Arjun PW/2 in or about the year 1962 in Jodhpur. Mst.

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