1. This appeal has been preferred by the appellant questioning the impugned order of conviction and sentence dated 06.10.2012 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Bilaspur, in Special Case No. 32/2011.

2. The prosecution case as unfolded during the course of trial are as under:
2.1 That, on 26.01.2010 and thereafter on 08.03.2010, the appellant while holding the post of Chief Manager, State Bank of India, Main Branch Bilaspur, attempted to outrage the modesty of complainant Shilpa Bhagat(PW - l) knowing well that she belongs to Schedule Tribe community. On written complaint (Ex. P / 1) made by the complainant to the Police Station Adim Jati Kalyan, Sarkanda, Bilaspur (for short, AJK) on 03.06.2010 offences under S.354 Indian Penal Code (for short, IPC) and S.3(1) (xi)of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Preventio