RAVULA RAMESH Vs. STATE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Ravula Ramesh, sole accused in S.C.No.125/98 on the file of Sessions Judge, Karimnagar, though acquitted of the charge under Sec. 302 Penal Code, being aggrieved of the conviction and sentence imposed on him under Sections 498-A and 201 Penal Code, had preferred the present Criminal Appeal.

(2.) The Circle Inspector of Police, Huzurabad filed charge sheet against the appellant/accused under Sections 498-A, 302 and 201 Penal Code before Judicial First Class Magistrate, Huzurabad which was taken on file as P.R.C.No.125/97 and the same was committed to the Court of Session being exclusively triable by the Court of Session and the learned Sessions Judge had taken the above case on file as S.C.No.125/98. On appreciation of the evidence of PW-1 to PW-16 and also Exs.P-1 to P-18 and M.Os.1 to 4, the learned Judge recorded acquittal as far as the charge under Sec. 302 Penal Code is concerned but however convicted the appellant/accused under Sections 498-A and 201 IPC.

(3.) The facts in brief are as hereunder :