SANDEEP MEHTA, FARJAND ALI
Shankar Lal S/o Shri Kashi Ram – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan through Public Prosecutor – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
MEHTA, J.
1. The appellants herein have been convicted and sentenced as below vide judgment dated 11.07.2013 passed by learned Special Judge, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Cases, Sri Ganganagar in Sessions Case No.95/2012:-
| Appellant :- Shankar Lal | |||
| Offence under Section | Sentences | Fine | Sentence in lieu of default of payment of fine |
| 302 IPC | Life Imprisonment | Rs.2,000/- | 6 Months’ Additional S.I. |
| 341 IPC | 1 Month’s SI | - | - |
| 3/25(1-B)(A) Arms Act | 1 Year’s RI | Rs.1,000/- | 3 Months’ Additional SI |
| 27 Arms Act | 3 Years’ RI | Rs.2,000/- | 6 Months’ Additional SI |
| Appellants :- Mahender Pal and Hanuman Prasad | |||
| Offence under Section | Sentences | Fine | Sentence in lieu of default of payment of fine |
| 302/34 IPC | Life Imprisonment | Rs.2,000/- | 6 Months’ Additional SI |
| 341 IPC | 1 Month’s SI | - | - |
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