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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR D.B. Criminal Appeal No. 658/2003

1. Jeewa s/o Lakha (abated on 28.01.2022

2. Kistura s/o Lakha

3. Babu Ram s/o Lakha All r/o Gudamalani, District Barmer (Raj.). (At present lodged in Central Jail, Jodhpur)

----Appellant Versus State ----Respondent For Appellant(s) : Mr. Manish Bhargava for Mr. D.S. Udawat For Respondent(s) : Mr. Ramesh Dewasi PP for the State.

HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL BENIWAL

Judgment

Reserved on 15/07/2025 Pronounced on 19 /0 8 /2025 Per Dr. Pushpendra Singh Bhati, J:

1. The instant criminal appeal under Section 374 (2) Cr.P.C. has been preferred by the accused-appellants against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 20.05.2023 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track), Balotra Camp Barmer (‘Trial Court’), in Sessions Case No.83/2002 (old No.77/2000) - State of Rajasthan Vs. Jeewa & Ors.), whereby the accused-appellants have been convicted and sentenced as under:

Conviction u/s. Sentence & In Default of Fine payment of fine further undergo

323/34 of I.P.C. Six month’s R.I. a/w 15 days’ R.I.

fine of Rs.500/-

(each of the accus