Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 336–Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989–Sec. 3(1)(x)–Conviction–Reduction of the sentence–Appellant hurled the abuses and pelted stones in intoxicated condition–Incident pertains to the year 1994–Sentence of co-accused has been reduced up to the period of already undergone–Appellant suffered the agony of protracted trial–Held, sentence is reduced up to the period of already undergone.


