J U D G M E N T

SANJAY KAROL, J.

1. Assailed before us, at the insistence of the complainant, is a judgment and order dated 23rd November, 2023 of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh (Principal Bench at Jabalpur), passed in Criminal Revision No.3125 of 2021, whereby the judgment/order dated 11th November, 2021 in Sessions Trial No.52/2019 of the Signature Not Verified learned IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Seoni, acquitting the accused-

Digitaly signed by VARSHA MENDIRATTA Date: 2024.09.25 Reason:

Respondents (Nos.2 to 9) of the charges under Sections 294, 323, 506, 353, 352 read with Section 34 Indian Penal Code1 was confirmed.

BACKGROUND FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

2. The complainant-appellant was appointed as the Chairman of the District Waqf Board, Seoni, thereby being charged with the supervision of Masjid Committees. As a result of the dispute between the newly appointed committee of which he was the Chairman and the previous committee, the claimant was abused and beaten to the point of unconsciousness.

3. He was taken to the district hospital wherefrom he was referred to the Asian Hospital, Nagpur and upon discharge therefrom, FIR No.133 of 2018 dated 9th March, 2018 unde