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4. Trial Court framed charges under section 457, 354, 506-II of IPC and under section 3(1)(xi) of SC/ST Act. Appellant abjured guilt. To substantiate case of the prosecution, statements of Chetandas Mahar, uncle of the prosecutrix (PW-1), Bhojraj, neighbour of the prosecutrix (PW-2), Sanjay Kumar, CSP (PW-3), prosecutrix, aged 19 years (PW-4), Surendra, neighbour of the prosecutrix (PW-5), Babulal Paradhi (PW-6), Sanjay Singh Bais, Sub Inspector (PW-7), Dhaneswari Bai (PW-8), and Ravish (PW-9) were recorded. Defence of the appellant in trial court was that of false implication on account of enmity. In support of the defence, statements of Jhanaklal, Panchayat Sachiv (DW-1) and Sharda Prasad Pawar, Panch (DW-2) were recorded.