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SC/ST Act Case: Eight Convicted in Bantwal
6 Nov
Summary
- Eight individuals fined Rs 1 lakh for assault.
- Dispute over land led to the assault incident.
- Case registered under IPC and SC/ST Act sections.
A significant fine of Rs 1 lakh has been imposed on eight individuals by the Second Additional District and Sessions Court in Mangaluru. The ruling pertains to an assault case that originated from a land dispute between neighbors in Alipade, Sarapady, within the Bantwal Rural police station limits.
The incident, which took place on the night of October 24, 2022, involved an alleged assault on Rajesh, a member of the scheduled caste, and his wife. The complaint stated that neighboring residents, including Krishnappa Naik and his family, along with others, assaulted the couple and issued death threats.
A case was promptly registered at the Bantwal Rural police station, invoking sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The investigation, led by then DSP Pratap Singh Thorat, culminated in a chargesheet submitted to the court.
After a thorough trial, Judge Jagadeesh VN found the charges substantiated against Krishnappa Naik, Jayanthi, Munna alias Hemanth Naik, Vishwanath, Bhoja, Hari alias Harishchandra, Gulabi, and Rukmini. The court ordered a total fine of Rs 1,01,000 to be paid by the convicted parties.
