Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 376–Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989–Sec. 3(1)(xii) & 3(2)(v)–Conviction–Proper section & proper sentence–Prosecutrix was not raped in order to humiliate her as a member of Scheduled Caste–Held, conviction u/s. 3(2)(v) cannot be sustained–Further held, there is no compelling circumstance to award the maximum sentence of life imprisonment–Sentence reduced up to ten years RI.
