A group of policemen were on patrolling duty when they saw the accused tampering with a car at Nerul. The police him caught Bishnoi and when they were enquiring with him, he attacked a constable with a metal object.
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The policeman received injuries near his right eye and was admitted to a hospital. Bishnoi was subsequently arrested and his associate, Jaswantsingh Jaggusingh Rawat (27), was also caught a few days later from the same area. The prosecution sought maximum punishment for the accused, saying the offence was of a serious nature. The judge sentenced Bishnoi after considering the fact that the offence was committed against a policeman, who is a public servant, while he was discharging his duty.
He pronounced Bishnoi guilty under Indian Penal Code Sections 332 (voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from his duty) and 353 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty).
The judge acquitted Rawat, giving him benefit of doubt.
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