Honble SHARMA, J.–Girvar Singh, Bhanu @ Suraj Bhan, Ratan Singh, Smt. Gita Devi and Smt. Beena, the appellants herein, were put to trial before the learned Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track) Behror, who vide judgment dated November 28,2002 convicted and sentenced them as under:-

u/S. 302/149 IPC:

Each to suffer imprisonment for life and fine of Rs. 500/-, in default to further suffer simple imprisonment for three months.

u/S. 326/149 IPC:

Each to suffer rigorous imprisonment for five years and fine of Rs. 300/-, in default to further suffer simple imprisonment for one and a half month.

u/S. 324/149 IPC:

Each to suffer rigorous imprisonment for one year and fine of Rs. 200/-, in default to further suffer simple imprisonment for one month.

u/S. 323 IPC:

Each to suffer imprisonment for three months and fine of Rs. 100/-, in default to further suffer simple imprisonment for fifteen days.

u/S. 148 IPC:

Each to suffer rigorous imprisonment for six months and fine of Rs. 200/-, in default to further suffer simple imprisonment for fifteen days.

The substantive sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

(2). Put briefly the prosecution case is as under:-

On October 2, 1999 Smt. Bharpai Bai (PW. 3)

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