Lucknow News: Five people sentenced for beating Dalit woman

Shravasti. Kalta Devi wife of Karai, a Scheduled Caste woman resident of village Domai of Sirsia police station area, was beaten up 13 years ago. During this time, Radheshyam and Itwari, Ram Paras, Nanke and Shesh Ram of the same village beat up the woman using caste-related abuses. During this, the accused also threatened her life.
The police had registered a case against the five accused and sent the chargesheet to the court. While disposing of this, on Tuesday, Special Judge SC ST Avnish Gautam convicted the accused and sentenced Radheshyam and Itwari to one year simple imprisonment and a fine of three thousand rupees each. Ordered to undergo two weeks additional punishment in case of non-payment of fine. Ram Paras, Nanke and Shesh Ram have been sentenced to two years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of eight thousand rupees each.
One year rigorous imprisonment in case of assault
Shravasti. Four years ago, Bhinga Kotwali police had registered a case against Koyaliya son Rashid, resident of Gulra Fatwa of Sirsia police station area, in the case of assault on a government employee and sent a chargesheet to the court. On Tuesday, Special POCSO Court Judge Nirdosh Kumar held the accused Koyaliya guilty and sentenced him to one year of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of one thousand rupees.
Courtesy: Hindi News