JUDGMENT

Kailash Prasad Deo, J. - The instant Criminal Appeal has been preferred against the judgment of conviction dated 12.02.2004 and order of sentence, dated 13.02.2004, passed by learned Additional Judicial Commissioner, Fast Track Court No. IV, Ranchi, in Sessions Trial No. 15 of 2000, whereby the sole appellant Maheshwar Tigga has been found guilty for the offence committed and punishable under Sections 376, 323 and 341 of the Indian Penal Code and awarded rigorous imprisonment for seven years with fine of Rs. 5000/-, which shall be payable to the victim and in default in payment of fine, further to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months. The learned trial court has also awarded rigorous imprisonment for one year for the offence committed and punishable under Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code and simple imprisonment for one month for the offence committed and punishable under Section 341 of the Indian Penal Code. All the sentences are directed to run concurrently. The learned trial court has acquitted the appellant under Section 504/34 and 420/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

It is relevant to state here that other co-accused persons of this case namely Mahabir Oraon, Ja