STATE OF U.P. Vs. CHHOTE VERMA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal along with application under Sec. 378(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (in short "Cr.P.C.") read with Sec. 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (in short "SC/ST Act") has been filed by the State-appellant against the judgment and order passed by Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Lakhimpur Kheri in Special Sessions Trial No. 106 of 2017, Crime No. 264 of 2017, under Sec. 376-D of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short "IPC") and Sec. 3(2)(V) SC/ST Act, Police Station Fardhan, District Lakhimpur Kheri, whereby the accused-respondents have been acquitted.

(2.) Heard Ms. Nand Prabha Shukla, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the State-appellant.

(3.) Shorn off unnecessary details, the facts necessary for disposal of this appeal are:-