1. The instant four appeals have been filed by the accused/appellants against the judgment /order dated 7-4-1999 passed by Shri N. C. Nahata, the then Additional Sessions Judge (I), Jind in Sessions case No.3 of 20-1-1998. By the impugned judgment the appellants have been convicted under Sections 364 and 368 read with sec. 365 IPC. Raj Pal, Raju and Chaman lal have also been convicted under Section 376 (2) (g) IPC. However, accused Ram Sarup, giani Ram and Hawa Singh have been acquitted. Vide separate order dated 8-4-1999, accused Raj Pal, Satta, Rajju, Phool Kumar, ashok Kumar @ Sapatter and Chaman Lal have been ordered to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of seven years and to pay a fine of Rs.2,000.00 each for the offence under Sec.364 IPC and in default of payment of fine, each accused has been ordered to suffer rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months. They have also been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of five years for the offence punishable under Sec.368 read with Sec.365 IPC. Accused Raj Pal, Raju and Chaman Lal have also been sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of ten years and to pay a fine of Rs.5000.0