(1.) This is an appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal passed by the VII Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Belagavi in S.C.No.297/2011. By the impugned judgment, the learned Sessions Judge has acquitted the respondents herein (hereinafter referred to as 'accused Nos. 1 to 4') of the charges punishable under Sections 498A, 302 and 201 R/w. Section 34 of the IPC.
(2.) Accused Nos.1 and 4 were sent up for trial on the allegations that:
(3.) The State has not preferred any appeal challenging the acquittal of the accused. The complainant, namely the father of the deceased, has preferred this appeal under Section 372 of the Cr.P.C.