T.H.B. Chalapathi, J. - These appeals are directed against the conviction and sentences imposed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge Hoshiarpur in Sessions Case No. 74 of 1987 dated 9.12.1987.

2. The appellants in both the appeals along with one Jit Singh were prosecuted for the offences under Section 363, 366 and 376 read with Section 341 Indian Penal Code

3. The case of the prosecution is that one Neelam Rani daughter of Gurdip Singh and one Rachhpal Kaur daughter of Mohan Singh were studying in the 11th Class in the Goswami Ganesh Dutt S.D. College, Hariana. On 21.5.1987, it was their last paper for the final examination. At about 12 noon when these girls alongwith their friends came from their college to the Bus Stand, the accused Rajinder Singh alias Raju and Jit Singh were standing behind a car belonging to Raju. Both the accused were also the residents of village of Neelam Rani. Accused Jit Singh told theres girls that they can sit in the car of Raju who would drop them at their houses as he was going to Hoshiarpur. Both the girls accepted the offer given by the accused and sat in the car. Thereafter Rajinder Singh, A-1 started driving the car towards Hoshiarpur.