(1.) THIS appeal by the State is directed against the judgment and order dated 22.7.2004 passed by the 10th Additional Sessions Judge, Bangalore City in S.C. No. 751/99 acquitting the respondent -accused of the charges levelled against him for the offences punishable under Section 498A and 302 IPC.
(2.) BRIEFLY stated the case of the prosecution is as under:
(3.) WE have heard Sri Sampangi Raraaiah, learned High Court Government Pleader Additional State Public Prosecutor for the appellant -State and Sri Vishnu Murthy, learned counsel appearing for the respondent -accused. We have perused the records and closely scrutinized the evidence, both oral as well as documentary and also read the judgment, under appeal.