Partly allowed
Piru Lal and Ors. v. State
Rajasthan HCCRLA/351/1993
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Appeal against conviction of two accused under Section 3(1)(x) SC/ST Act for casteist abuse and trespass in a complainant's field. Court found contradictions between FIR and evidence on who abused whom and whether any crop existed; benefit of doubt given. Appeal by one appellant abated on his death.
What did the court decide?
Trial court judgment dated 13-08-1993 set aside qua appellant Piru Lal, acquitted of Section 3(1)(x); appeal against deceased Poorilal abated; bail bonds discharged.