(1.) By this appeal the State takes exception to the judgment and order dated 16th December, 2002, in Sessions Case No.183 of 2000, passed by the learned Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Karad, whereby the accused - respondents herein came to be acquitted of the offences punishable under Sections 302, 324, 323 and 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code , 1860 (" IPC ").
(2.) The background facts leading to this appeal can be stated, in brief, as under:
(3.) Being aggrieved the State is in appeal.