Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 457 & 354–Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1985–Sec. 3(i)(xi)–Conviction–Sustain ability–Complainant herself admitted the fact that her field was kept mortgaged with the brother of the appellant, whereas her husband denied from the fact
of taking a loan–All the witnesses were found interested–Delayed FIR–Any of witness who heard the shouts of complaint, was not examined–Held, the conviction cannot be sustained.


