Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989–Secs. 3(1)(s), 3(1)(w) & 3(1)(VA)–Charge framed for the offence–Prima facie case of beating and abusing–It is doubtful that the offence was committed with the knowledge that the victim belongs to scheduled caste–Charge can be framed alternatively in the case of suspicion–Impugned order set aside and matter remanded back for passing the fresh order.
