( 1. ) BOTH these appellants have preferred this appeal against the judgment and findings dated 3-2-1993, passed by 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Neemuch District Mandsaur in Sessions Trial No. 291/91 thereby convicting appellant No. 1 Bapulal for the offence punishable under Sections 363, 366 and 376, IPC and sentencing him RI for 4 years with fine of Rs. 500/-; RI for 7 years with fine of Rs. 1000/- and RI for 10 years with fine of Rs. 2000/-respectively and appellant No. 2 Shaligram for the offence punishable under Sections 363, 366 and 376 (1) (g), IPC and sentencing him RI for 4 years with fine of Rs. 500/-; RI for 7 years with fine of Rs. 1000/- and RI for 10 years with fine of Rs. 2000/-respectively. In default of payment of fine, both the appellants were directed to suffer six months and one month RI for the offence under Sections 363, 366 and 376, IPC respectively. All sentences were directed to run concurrently.

( 2. ) THE prosecution case in brief, before the Trial Court, was that on 20th May, 1991, a report was lodged by Mangilal (P. W. 6) father of the prosecutrix Gangabai about her missing, in the police station, which was recorded in Rajnamcha Sanha. As per t