BHERU SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BEING aggrieved by the order of conviction passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Udaipur on 21. 1. 84 in Sessions Case No. 46/83, the appellants have preferred this appeal on the grounds mentioned in the memo of appeal and verbally canvassed before me.

(2.) WITH the assistance of the learned counsel for the appellants and the learned P. P. , I have scrutinised the record and reappreciated the evidence on record.

(3.) IT is extremely unfortunate that a Head Master was brutally assaulted by the parents of a student because the student failed in the examination. Such act must be condemned and I see no reason for any leniency in the circumstances. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellants submitted that the appellants are on bail for last more than 15 years and it would be gravely unjust to put them back behind the bars. I am unable to accept such request as in my opinion, such persons deserve to be behind the bars for the heinous crime they have committed by beating the Teacher. I have no hesitation in confirming the order of conviction and maintaining the sentence as imposed by the learned trial Judge.