(1.) THIS is an appeal filed by the State under Section 378(1) and (3) of Cr.P.C., challenging the Judgment dated 18.12.2009 made in S.C.No.44/2004 on the file of III Addl. Sessions Judge, D.K, Mangalore, acquitting the respondents/accused for the offences punishable under Sections 323, 324, 109, 307 read with Section 34 of IPC.
(2.) FOR the purpose of convenience and better understanding, the Respondents 1 to 3 are hereinafter referred to as 'the accused Nos.1, 3 and 4' respectively, as arraigned in the Sessions case.
(3.) BRIEF facts of the case leading to the filing of the appeal may be stated as under: