Cri. Appeal No. 135 of 1994. 10-4-2008: Present: Mr. R.M. Bisht, Deputy Advocate General for the appellant. Mr. Vishal Panwar, Advocate, for the respondent. Respondent-convict produced in the custody of A.S.I. Yudhvir Singh, Police Post, Sihunta, Police Station Chowari, District Chamba. We have heard the respondent-convict. The plea taken by him is that he is the sole bread winner in the family and that his wife requires personal attendance by him as she is having a fractured hip. We have considered the plea of the convict-respondent. Looking to the facts and circumstances of the case as also the fact that now at the time of award of sentence, respondent-convict is 53 years old, we take a lenient view and sentence him to under-go rigorous imprisonment for seven years and to pay a fine of rupees 5000/-, in default of payment of fine, to under-go rigorous imprisonment for a further period of six months. A copy of the judgment be given to the convict free of cost. (Surjit Singh), Judge. (Surinder Singh), Judge. April 10, 2008. (bm)