1. Since in both the appeals the judgment and order dated 17.03.2009 passed in S.T. No.417 of 2006, has been challenged and, therefore, the same are being decided by this judgment.
2. Heard learned counsel for the appellants, Shri Ajay Kumar Srivastava, learned A.G.A. for the State and perused the record.
3. The instant Criminal Appeals under Section 374(2) Cr.P.C. have been filed by the appellants namely Smt. Ram Beti wife of Jai Singh (Criminal Appeal No.859 of 2009) and Jai Singh s/o Ram Sawroop (Criminal Appeal No.857 of 2009), r/o Village Vaisanpurwa, District- Hardoi, challenging the judgment and order 17.03.2009, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Hardoi, in S.T. No.417 of 2006, arising out of Crime No.41 of 2006, under Sections 304/34 I.P.C., P.S.- Kotwali Mallawan, District- Hardoi, convicting and sentencing the appellant- Jai Singh under Section 304 Part-II of I.P.C. to rigorous imprisonment for 7 years with a fine of Rs.1000/- and in default of payment of fine to undergo one month additional rigorous imprisonment whereas appellant -Smt. Ram Beti was convicted and sentenced to undergo 5 months simple imprisonment under Section 323 I.P.C.
