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3. The facts giving rise to the present proceedings are that the appellant- original complainant is an advocate by profession and resides at the address mentioned in the cause title. The incident took place on 26.12.2019 when the appellant reached home from working in the evening and after sometime, went out to get a pack of biscuits from the shop situated just opposite to the society. It is the case of the appellant complainant that while going towards the shop, respondent No.2 and around eight accused persons were standing in a group near the common plot of the society, made a derogatory comment and insulted pertaining to the caste to which the appellant is belonging. With a view to see that no quarrel can take place, the appellant initially ignored the comments and went to purchase biscuits and after purchasing, while returning home, once again respondent No.2 along with other accused persons made derogatory comments, insulted the caste of the appellant and when the appellant requested the respondent No.2 and other accused persons not to make such derogatory caste remarks, respondent No.2 along with other persons thereafter, attacked the appellant and on account of fear, the appellant went inside the home. It is the case of the appellant that after that, respondent No.2 and other accused persons followed the appellant to his home and after forcibly entering in the home, respondent No.2 and other accused persons began beating the appellant and all while abusing and insulting the caste of the appellant, the accused persons were armed with sharp edged iron rods with which, the appellant was attacked and he sustained injuries as well. On account of such beating up of the appellant, lot of people gathered and later on, respondent No.2 along with other accused R/CR.A/143/2020 ORDER DATED: 13/09/2021 persons ran away from the spot by giving threat to the appellant of dire consequences if the appellant reports the matter to the authorities.