JUDGMENT :

1. This Criminal Appeal under Section 14-A of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 has been preferred by the appellants in form of anticipatory bail apprehending their arrest in connection with Crime No.331/2020 registered at Police Station-Pipariya, District-Hoshangabad (M.P.) for the offences punishable under Sections 294, 323 and 506 read with Section 34 of IPC and Section 3 (1)(r), 3 (1)(s) and 3(2)(va) of SC/ST Act, 1989 (hereinafter referred as ‘Act, 1989’).

2. According to prosecution case, on 01.11.2020, complainant-Raghuveer lodged the FIR against the present appellants stating therein that his agricultural land is situated near the river and construction work of pond was going over there. The soil of said land was sold by the complainant to one Rajeev Bakshi. On 31.10.2020, when complainant was in his field, present appellants came there, being annoyed for the reason of non-supply of soil by the complainant to them, they abused him on his caste. Appellants have also intimidated the complainant for demolishing his house and assaulted him with hosepipe on his backside and appellant-Mahesh Patel bore him down on the ground and trampled his face as a conse