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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
NARENDRA KUMAR VYAS
Bhujrang Sai Paikara, S/o. Late Shri Bidhnath Sai Paikra – Appellant
Versus
State of Chhattisgarh through the Station House Officer – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the acquittal appeal and accusations. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. prosecution's evidence and defense arguments. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. defense refutes accusations and emphasizes effective trial. (Para 7 , 10 , 14) |
| 4. court’s analysis of evidence and definitions related to extortion. (Para 15 , 18) |
| 5. clarifications on legal definitions required for accusations. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 24) |
| 6. dismissal of appeal. (Para 36) |
ORDER:
Narendra Kumar Vyas, J.
The appellant has preferred this Acquittal Appeal under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure against the judgment of acquittal dated 20-2-2020 (Annexure A/1) passed by the learned Special Judge under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Mahasamund, District Mahasamund in Special (Atrocities) Sessions Trial No. H-11/2015 whereby the learned trial Court has acquitted the accused/respondents No.2 and 3 for commission of offence under Sections 294, 452, 388/34 of IPC and Section 3(1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (for short “the Act, 1989”).
2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 27.07.2014 complainant/appellant made
The prosecution must prove essential elements of criminal offences beyond reasonable doubt; mere abuse does not suffice for caste-based violations under the SC/ST Act.
The acquittal under the Atrocities Act requires clear intent to humiliate based on caste, and the appellate court can only overturn if there is illegality or perversity in the trial court's judgment.
The acquittal was upheld due to the prosecution's failure to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the presumption of innocence and the need for credible evidence.
An acquittal by the trial Court carries a double presumption of innocence, and the appellate court should not disturb it unless there is a manifest error or perverse conclusion.
The prosecution must prove intentional insult or intimidation based on caste to establish an offence under the Atrocity Act; mere membership of a Scheduled Caste is insufficient for conviction.
The appellate court upheld the trial court's acquittal due to insufficient evidence, confirming the double presumption of innocence for the accused.
The court established that mere allegations of caste-based insults are insufficient to invoke the SC/ST Act unless there is clear evidence of intent to humiliate based on caste and that the incident ....
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