Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 323–Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989–Sec. 3(1)(x)–Conviction–Propriety of–Delay of two days in filing FIR–No explanation–Complainant is govt. teacher–He cannot be expected for causing delay–Discrepancies in the testimony of witnesses–However, offence u/s. 323 was established by the injury report–Conviction modified and sentence reduced up to the period of already undergone.
