Rajasthan Ex-BJP MLA Jailed For 3 Years For Slapping Forest Officer

Police had arrested Mr Rajawat and Suman and the former MLA had to stay behind the bars under judicial custody for 10 days before bail from the Rajasthan High Court.

A special court here on Thursday sentenced former BJP MLA Bhawani Singh Rajawat and his aide Mahaveer Suman to three years of imprisonment for slapping a forest officer in his office in 2022.

The SC/ST court also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 each on the convicts while holding them guilty under relevant sections of IPC including section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty), a public prosecutor said.

Speaking to media after his conviction, Mr Rajawat said he will appeal against the conviction in the high court. The former MLA from Ladpura in Kota also said he was acquitted for charges under section 3 of the SC/ST Act.