( 1 ) THIS is an application under S. 482 of the Code of Criminal Code for quashing the investigation started on a First Information Report on a charge under S. 3 (1) (x) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (for short 'the Atrocities Act'), as also for grant of Ad Interim Anticipatory Bail.

( 2 ) IN the F. I. R. lodged by one Rama s/o Chhitar Bhil it is alleged that on 27-6-1991 the complainant along with Morsingh, Dhannalal, Nathu, Sama Bhil, resident of village Gularziri went for fishing in a tank in the village Nai Baroda at about 8. 00 p. m. While they were fishing at about 11. 00 O'clock in the night, Karasingh, Vijay, Munnalal, Babloo and another Karansingh Deshwali came on the spot and abused them, challenged them to come out, asking them their identity. They also threatened the complainant party not to try the escape else they would kill them. To threaten the complainant party, the accused party also fired in the air. On this, the complainant party told them that they were residents of Gularziri and had come for fishing. On this, the accused party exclaimed that these are 'bhilalas' (Bhilade ). According to th