R.L.Anand, J.

1. This is a criminal appeal and has been directed against the order dated 24.1.1994 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Rohtak, who convicted the appellant Siri Om under Section 394 read with Section 397 of the IPC and sentenced him to undergo R.I. for a period of 7 years and to pay a fine of Rs. 200/-; in default of payment of fine, the appellant was further directed to undergo R.I. for one month.

2. The brief facts of the case can be summarised as follows :-

3. Appellant faced trial for the commission of offence punishable under Section 394 read with Section 397, IPC. As per the allegations of the prosecution, Ram Kumar, complainant, was working as a Health Inspector at Kiloi. On 15.1.1992, he had gone to the dispensary of Village Ladhot. His son Bijender Singh came there in order to inform him about the arrival of certain guests at his house in Village Bohar, which was at a distance of 6/7 KMs from Village Ladhot. At about 1.45 P.M., Ram Kumar picked up his scooter No. HR-12-6599 and started for his Village via Canal Bank. His son went to Rohtak from there. At about 2.10 P.M., when the complainant reached at RD No. 122-3719 KM of the Canal Bank, two y