Ayodhya. The court has convicted Prem Nath Mishra, the accused, in a case of assaulting a Dalit man and using casteist slurs. Special SC-ST Act Judge Deepak Yadav on Monday sentenced the accused to three years and six months’ imprisonment and a fine of 14,000 rupees.
The case occurred in Sumerpur village, under the Kumarganj police station area, in 2012. According to the prosecution, Hub Lal was returning home from the fields at around 8 a.m. on December 9th. Prem Nath Mishra chased him, assaulted him with sticks, and insulted him with casteist slurs. He was also allegedly threatened with death. Hub Lal’s nephew Vinod and his brother’s wife, Dhela, who tried to intervene, were also assaulted, resulting in injuries.
During the trial, the 73-year-old victim, Hub Lal, recorded his statement in court. The prosecution presented seven witnesses. Based on the statements of witnesses and the available evidence, the judge convicted Prem Nath Mishra and sentenced him.
Courtesy: Hindi News