(1.) Though served, respondents No.1 and 2 have chosen not to appear. Learned Advocate Mr. Neeraj Soni is appointed as Amicus to assist the Court.
(2.) The accused No.1-Bhikhabhai had expired on 29/8/2013. The Death Certificate is produced on record qua the accused No.1. Therefore, the Appeal stands abated qua accused No.1.
(3.) By way of this Appeal, the Appellant - State has felt aggrieved by the judgment and order of acquittal dtd. 13/4/2007 of the learned Special Judge and Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No.1, Khambalia, in Special Criminal Case No.44 of 2006 whereby the respondents herein were acquitted of the offences punishable under Ss. 332, 323, 504, 506(2) and 114 of the Indian Penal Code and under Sec. 3(1)(10) of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (hereinafter referred to in short as 'the Atrocities Act').