Four years imprisonment to the accused of fatal attack on Dalit in Banda

The man found guilty of insulting and fatally attacking a Dalit youth was sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 44,000. The decision came after 19 years.

Special Public Prosecutor Dr. Mahendra Dwivedi and Vimal Singh told that Shivnarayan son of Bhani Prasad Raidas, resident of Siklodhi village of Bisanda police station area, lodged an FIR on 26 April 2004 that on 25 April 2004 at 10 pm, Samarjeet Yadav was killed with his tractor and thresher. Was harvesting hay in the barn. Meanwhile, Ashok Singh son of the village Vishoshar Singh came with a spear and started abusing. Went away after this.

Again he brought a rifle and abused me and said that first take the tractor to my barn to cut the hay, otherwise I will shoot. When he refused, he fired the rifle with the intention of killing, due to which he narrowly escaped. Hearing the noise, people like Samarjeet Yadav, Rajjan Yadav, Vishal etc. reached the spot. Ashok Singh was caught and taken to May Rifle police station. The police registered a case of cognizable offenses and sent him to jail. The charge sheet of the case was presented in the court by the investigator. Charges were made in the court on 17 March 2005. During the hearing of the case, five witnesses were presented by the prosecution. On the basis of the evidence and arguments available in the file, the judge sentenced the accused Ashok Singh in an 18-page verdict.

Courtesy: Hindi News