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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR
VISHAL MISHRA, G.S.AHLUWALIA,
Raju @ Umakant – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
VISHAL MISHRA, J.
1. Assailing the judgment of conviction dated 17.11.2006 passed by Special Judge, (SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Katni in Special Sessions Case No.140 of 2004 whereby accused/appellants have been convicted as under :-
| S. No. | Conviction | Sentence |
| For appellant No.1/Raju @ Umakant | ||
| 1. | Under Section 366 of the IPC | R.I. for 05 years and fine of Rs.2,000/- in default of Fine R.I. for 06 months. |
| 2. | Under Section 3(2-5) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and under Section 376 (2-G) of IPC | R.I. for life and fine of Rs.2,000/- in default of fine R.I. for 01 year. |
| 3. | Under Section 342 of the IPC | R.I. for 06 months and fine of Rs.200/- in default of fine R.I. for 02 months. |
| For appellant No.2/Jalandhar Kol | ||
| 1. | Under Section 366 of the IPC | R.I. for 05 years and fine of Rs.2,000/- in default of Fine R.I. for 06 months. |
| 2. | Under Section 376(2-G) of the IPC | R.I. for 10 years and fine of Rs.2,000/- in default of fine R.I. for 01 year. |
| 3. | Under Section 342 of the IPC | R.I. for 06 months and fine of Rs.200/- in default of fine R.I. for 02 months. |
All the custodial sentences shall run concurrently.
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