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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR S.B. Criminal Appeal No. 411/1996 Sukha Ram son of Hazriram, caste Prajapat, resident of Pundlu, Tehsil Merta City, District Nagaur.

----Appellant Versus State of Rajasthan ----Respondent For Appellant(s) : Ms. Renu Rathore (Amicus Curiae)

For Respondent(s) : Mr. Rajesh Bhati Mr. Ravindra Singh HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE FARJAND ALI

Judgment

05/12/2025

1. The present criminal appeal has been preferred under Section 374 Cr.P.C. assailing the judgment dated 23.08.1996 passed by the learned Special Judge, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Cases, Merta City, District Nagaur in Sessions Case No.37/1992, whereby the appellant was convicted for the offence under Section 3(1)(v) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and sentenced to six month’s rigourous imprisonment along with a fine of ₹50, and in default of payment of fine, to further undergo seven days of rigourous imprisonment.

2. Briefly stating the facts of the case are that on 07.10.1991, Manak Ram lodged a written report at Police Station Gotan alleging that his aunt, Bidami Bawri, was tending her crop when the accused allowed his oxen to stray into her field. On her obj