JUDGMENT

Dr. S. Muralidhar, CJ. - This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 22nd September, 2007 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Mayurbhanj in Sessions Trial No.188 of 2000 arising out of G.R. Case No.290 of 1999 corresponding to Mahuldiha P.S. Case No.34 of 1999.

2. By the impugned judgment the Appellants have been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 323, 302, 436, 452 read with Section 149 IPC and under Sections 147 and 148 IPC.

For the offences punishable under Section 302/149 IPC, they have been each sentenced to rigorous imprisonment (RI) for life and to pay a fine of Rs.10,000/- and in default to undergo RI for one year; for the offence under Section 436 IPC to RI for seven years and to pay fine of Rs.5000/- and in default RI for six months; for the offence under Section 452 IPC RI for five years and fine of Rs;.5000/- and in default RI for six months; for the offence under Section 323 IPC, RI for one year for the offence punishable under Section 147 IPC, RI for two years and for the offence punishable under Section 148 IPC, RI for three years. All sentences were directed to run concurrently.

3. The case of the prosecution is that on 1st/2nd Septem