MAHENDRA SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment dated February 20, 1998 passed by learned Special Judge, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Cases cum Additional Sessions Judge, Alwar whereby the appellants were convicted and sentenced as under:- Appellant Mahendra Singh u/s. 148 IPc R. I. for six months. u/s. 302 IPc imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 1,000/-, in default of payment of fine to further suffer two months' R. I. u/s. 307/149 IPc R. I. for 5 years and a fine of Rs. 500/-, in default to further suffer one month's R. I. u/s. 325/149 IPc R. I. for one year and a fine of Rs. 200/-, in default to further suffer R. I. for 15 days. u/s. 325/149 IPc R. I. for three month. Appellant Bhupendra Singh u/s. 148 IPc R. I. for six months. u/s. 302/149 IPc Imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 1000/-, in default to further suffer R. I. for two month. u/s. 307 IPc R. I. for 5 years and a fine of Rs. 500/-, in default of payment of fine to further suffer R. I. for one month. u/s. 325/149 IPc R. I. for one year and a fine of Rs. 200/-, in default to further suffer R. I. for 15 days. u/s. 323/149 IPc R. I. for three months. u/s. 3/25 Arms Act R. I. for one year and a fine of Rs. 500/-, in default to further suffer R. I. for one month. Appellants Amar Singh, Battu and Narveer Singh @ Dholya each u/s. 147 IPc R. I. for four months. u/s. 302/149 IPc Imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 1000/-, in default to further suffer R. I. for two months. u/s. 307/149 IPc R. I. for 5 years and a fine of Rs. 500/-, in default of payment of fine to further suffer R. I. for one month. u/s. 325/149 IPc R. I. for one year and a fine of Rs. 200/-, in default to further suffer R. I. for 15 days. u/s. 323 IPc R. I. for three months. Appellants Sardar, Prabhu and Yogendra Singh each u/s. 147 IPc R. I. for four months. u/s. 302/149 IPc Imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 1000/- in default to further suffer R. I. for two months. u/s. 307/149 IPc R. I. for 5 years and a fine of Rs. 500/-, in default of payment of fine to further suffer R. I. for one month. u/s. 325/149 IPc R. I. for one year and a fine of Rs. 200/-, in default to further suffer R. I. for 15 days. u/s. 323/149 IPc R. I. for three months.

(2.) ALL the substantive sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

(3.) WE have heard learned counsel for the appellants, learned Public Prosecutor and have also perused the material on record.