1. This appeal has been filed by the appellants against the judgment and order of conviction dated 19/09/2003 passed by the Special Judge, Vidisha in Special Case No. 71 of 2003 by which the appellants have been convicted for the offence under S.376(2) (g) IPC and sentenced them in the following manner : -

2. The facts leading to filing of this appeal are as under : On 30/01/2003 at about 10.30 pm, Puran (P.W.5) who is the Samdhi of Antram (P.W.4) father of the prosecturix (P.W.3), lodged a complaint at Police Station, Ganjbasoda, District Vidisha stating inter alia that the porseutrix has left her home in village Sakroli without informing anybody at about 4.00 pm on 30/01/2003. When they enquired regarding whereabouts, it was informed that she was seen with Pappu, appellant No.2 but the prosecutrix could not be found. Accordingly, a report of missing person was registered at No. 9/2003 which is marked as Ex.P.9. As per the information received by the police on 01/02/2003, the prosecutrix was traced from the house of Puran (P.W.5) and Panchnama was prepared which is marked as Ex.P.5. Accordingly the offence was registered which is marked as Ex.P.11. On enquiry, it was found that Dha