JUDGMENT :

Ram Krishna Gautam, J.

This appeal under Section 374(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as 'Cr.P.C.') has been filed by Shakeel and connected Criminal Appeal No. 736 of 2013, under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C., has been filed by Akhilesh Kumar Verma against judgment of conviction and sentence made therein vide judgment and order dated 15.01.2013, passed by Additional District & Sessions Judge, Court No. 9, Pilibhit in Sessions Trial No. 496 of 2010, arising out of Case Crime No. 1281 of 2010, under Sections 363, 366, 376 I.P.C., Police Station Puranpur, District Pilibhit, whereby both the appellants Shakeel and Akhilesh Kumar Verma have been convicted and sentenced with ten years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs.10,000/- under Section 376 I.P.C., three years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs.2,000/- each under Section 366 I.P.C. and two years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs.2,000/- each under Section 363 I.P.C. with a condition that in case of default of payment of fine, they will have to undergo additional imprisonment of three months. There was a direction for concurrent running of sentences.

2. The memo of appeal of convict-appellant Shakeel