Kochar, J. -- 1. -- The appellants named above being dissatisfied by the judgment dated 28.4.2001 rendered by the learned Sessions Judge, Jhabua, in Sessions Trial No.518/98 thereby finding the appellants guilty of the offences under sections 376(2)(vi), 376(2)(g)(1), 376(2)(g)(1) read with sections 511, 450 and 395 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced them as under:

"(a) Appellant No.1 Bhurji, No.2 Pidiya, No.8 Badra alias Bahadra, No.9 Chamna and No. 10 Ramesh to suffer life imprisonment with fine of Rs.1,000/- under section 376(2)(g) and 376(2)(g) Indian Penal Code three counts, in default of payment of fine to suffer two years RI and to suffer five years RI and fine of Rs.1,000/- under section 376(2)(g) (Exp1.1) read with section 511. Indian Penal Code, in default of payment of fine to suffer six months' RI and two years RI and fine of Rs.1,000/- under section 450, Indian Penal Code, in default of payment of fine to suffer six months RI and ten years RI and fine of Rs.1,000/- under section 395, Indian Penal Code and in default of payment of fine to suffer six months' RI.

(b) Appellants No.3 Kamji and 4 Khemraj to suffer life imprisonment and fine of Rs.1,000/- under sec