Bhajan Lal vs State of Rajasthan - 2022 Supreme(Raj) 2716

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2022 Supreme(Raj) 2716

SANDEEP MEHTA, KULDEEP MATHUR
Bhajan Lal – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
Mr. Nishant Bora, Advocate and Mr. Rakesh Gehlot, Advocate, for the Appellant; Mr. R.R. Chhaparwal, PP, for the Respondent.

JUDGMENT

Mehta, J. - The appellant herein has been convicted and sentenced as below vide judgment dated 03.04.2018 passed by learned Special Judge, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Cases, Churu in Special Sessions Case No.43/2013:-

Offence under Section	Sentences	Fine	Sentence in lieu of default of payment of fine
302 IPC	Life Imprisonment	Rs.2,000/-
328 IPC	3 Years' S.I.	Rs.10,000/-	3 Months' Additional S.I.
3(2)(v) of SC/ST Act	Life imprisonment	Rs.2,000/-
All the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.

2. He has preferred the instant appeal under Section 374 (2) Cr.P.C. for assailing his conviction and the sentences awarded to him by the trial court by the impugned judgment.

3. Briefly stated the facts relevant and essential for disposal of the instant appeal are noted hereinbelow:-

Shri Prabhu Ram (PW.4) lodged a written report (Ex.P/11) to the Superintendent of Police, Churu on 08.06.2013 alleging inter alia that his daughter Mst. ’N’ (hereinafter referred to the as ’the victim’) was being stalked and molested by Guttu, Bhajana Ra

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2022 Supreme(Raj) 2716

SANDEEP MEHTA, KULDEEP MATHURBhajan Lal – AppellantVersusState of Rajasthan – Respondent

SANDEEP MEHTA, KULDEEP MATHUR
Bhajan Lal – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent