NIRANKAR SINGH Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE instant criminal appeal has been preferred against the judgment dated 27.01.2012 and order dated 28.01.2012 passed by learned Special Judge, S.C./S.T. Act, Gonda, in Special Sessions Trial No.79 of 2005, arising out of Case Crime No.162 of 2001, Police Station Chhapiya, District Gonda whereby appellant Nirankar Singh was tried for the offence under Sections 323, 504, 506 IPC & Section 3 (1) (X) S.C./S.T. Act. By means of the impugned judgment the appellant was acquitted of the charges under Sections 504 and 506 IPC. However, he was convicted for the offence under Section 323 IPC and was sentenced to undergo imprisonment for a period of six months' and he was also convicted for the offence under Section 3 (1) (X) S.C./S.T. Act and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years and also with fine of Rs.1000/ - with default stipulation of two months additional imprisonment.

(2.) BOTH the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

(3.) IN brief, the facts may be stated as follows: -