JUDGMENT :

ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.

1. Heard the parties.

2. This appeal has been preferred against the Judgment of conviction and Order of sentence dated 27.01.2006 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, Godda, in Special Case No. 5 of 1998 whereby and where under, the appellant has been held guilty for the offence punishable under section 3 (1) (x) of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 as well as under Sections 379, 323, 500 of the Indian Penal Code and for the offence punishable under Section 3 (1) (x) of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, the appellant-convict has been sentenced to undergo R.I. for three years and fine of Rs. 2000/- and in default of payment of fine, the appellant-convict is to further undergo separate sentence for six months. The appellant-convict has further been sentenced to undergo R.I. for one year for the offence punishable under Section 379 of Indian Penal Code, undergo R.I. for one year for the offence punishable under Section 323 of Indian Penal Code and also undergo S.I. for one year for the offence punishable under Section 500 of Indian Penal Code.

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