JUDGMENT :

Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, J.

1. By way of this appeal, the appellant-Suresh has challenged the Judgment and order dated 23.7.2014 passed by court of Special Judge SC/ST Act, Agra in Sessions Trial No.150 of 2002, State Vs. Suresh arising out of Case Crime No.378 of 2000, under Sections 376, 506 of Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC') and read with Section 3(2)(v) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ( Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 ( hereinafter referred to as 'S.C./S.T. Act, 1989'), Police Station Malpura, District Agra, whereby the accused-appellant was convicted under Section 376 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment with fine of Rs.1,000/-, and in case of default of payment of fine, to undergo further imprisonment for six months; he was further convicted under Section 3(2)(v) of Scheduled Casts and Scheduled Tribes ( Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and sentenced to imprisonment for life with fine of Rs.1,000/- and in case of default of payment of fine, to undergo further simple imprisonment for six months.

2. Brief facts of the present case are that on 1