BABULAL SAHU vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

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2019 Supreme(Chh) 897

ARVIND SINGH CHANDEL
BABULAL SAHU – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF CHHATTISGARH – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
Amit Kumar Sahu, Adv., Aditya Kumar, Adv., Smriti Shrivastava, Adv.

JUDGMENT

Arvind Singh Chandel, J. - This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 26.2.2011 passed by the Special Judge under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (henceforth 'the Act'), North Bastar Kanker in Special Sessions Trial No.21 of 2008, whereby the Appellant has been convicted and sentenced as under:

Conviction	Sentence
Under Section 420 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code	Rigorous Imprisonment for 1 year and fine of Rs.1,000/- with default stipulation
Under Section 3(2)(ii) of the Act	Rigorous Imprisonment for 6 months and fine of Rs.1,000/- with default stipulation
Under Section 3(2)(ii) of the Act	Both the sentences are directed to run consecutively

2. Facts of the case, in brief, are that on 20.7.2005, Complainant Benuram (PW1) lodged a written complaint in police station alleging that 2 years prior to lodging of the complaint the Appellant and co-accused Farasram Kunjam had obtained his rinpustika and thereafter asked him to sign some documents in the bank and also in the agency of tractor without in

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2019 Supreme(Chh) 897

ARVIND SINGH CHANDELBABULAL SAHU – AppellantVersusSTATE OF CHHATTISGARH – Respondent

ARVIND SINGH CHANDEL
BABULAL SAHU – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF CHHATTISGARH – Respondent