MEGH RAJ Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD the learned counsel for the appellant and the learned Public Prosecutor.

(2.) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment dated 4. 07. 1997 passed by the learned Special Judge, Scheduled Castes/scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Cases), Sri Ganganagar in Sessions Case No. 21/95 -The State of Rajas-than vs. Megh Raj whereby the accused-appellant Megh Raj was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 1,000/-and, further simple imprisonment for one month for default in payment of fine.

(3.) AFTER hearing both the parties, the learned Special Judge acquitted the accused of the charge under Section 3 (2) (5) of the Scheduled Castes/scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Cases) Act but convicted him u/sec. 302 the Indian Penal Code and sentenced him to imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs. 1,000/-and, further simple imprisonment for one month for default in payment of fine.