Virender Singh, J. - Mohar Pal son of Puran, the appellant herein, stands convicted under Section 363 Indian Penal Code and has been sentenced to undergo RI for a period of two years and to pay a fine of Rs. 200/-, in default of payment of fine to further undergo RI for a period of two months. Aggrieved by the impugned judgment of conviction and sentence, he has preferred the present appeal.

2. It is worth mentioning here that the appellant along with his two co- accused, namely, Rambir and Sher Singh were initially booked in this case. All the three accused were charged under Sections 363/366 Indian Penal Code whereas the present appellant was additionally charged under Section 376 read with Section 511 Indian Penal Code. Rambir and Sher Singh have been acquitted of all the charges. The present appellant was also acquitted of the charge under Section 376 read with Section 511 Indian Penal Code but stands convicted under Section 363 Indian Penal Code only.

3. Kumari Shashi PW3 is prosecutrix in this case. She is the daughter of Chander Pal PW4. The case of the prosecution is that the present appellant had taken a room on rent in the house of Chander Pal. The allegations fur