A.I.S. Cheema, J.

The State has filed this Criminal Appeal against acquittal of Respondents - original accused Nos. 1 to 4 (hereafter referred as "accused Nos. 1 to 4") under Section 3(1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 ("Act" in brief). The accused were acquitted also of offences punishable under Sections 323, 504, 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ("I.P.C." in brief).

2. The case of prosecution, in short, is as under:-

(A). Complainant Suresh Sonu Padame (PW-1) (hereafter referred as "complainant") filed report at Police Station Pachora on 2nd December 2002. He referred to his family and stated that he is residing at Bambrul (Raniche), Tq-Pachora and works at the field of one Onkar Narayan Wagh. About 8-10 days back accused No. 1 Yuvraj along with his colleagues was sitting near board of Sambhaji Brigade and when complainant was passing, accused No. 1 Yuvraj told him as to on whose assurance he has become arrogant and had abused him. Complainant had told him that he had not become arrogant on the assurance of any body. Subsequently on 30th November 2002 complainant after finishing work, had gone home an