PALLI BHASKER REDDY Vs. STATE OF A. P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Aggrieved by the judgment dated 25.06.2013 passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Wanaparthy, two Criminal Appeals, namely, Criminal Appeal No. 575 of 2013, and 638 of 2013 have been filed before this Court. While Criminal Appeal No. 575 of 2013 has been filed by accused Nos. 1-6 (henceforth to be referred to as A-1 to A-6), Criminal Appeal No. 638 of 2013 has been filed by accused No. 7 (henceforth to be referred to as A-7).

(2.) By the impugned judgment, A-1 to A-7 have been convicted and sentenced as under:

(3.) Briefly, the facts of the case are that on 01.11.2008, Smt. D. Parvathi Bai (P. W. 1) lodged a complaint (Ex. P. 1) before the Sub-Inspector of Police, Wanaparthy Town, wherein she claimed that "on 29.10.2008 morning at about 11:00 a.m., myself and my husband went to Pedagadda, Wanaparthy, in our car to attend a marriage function at my relative's house. My husband had dropped me at my relative's house saying that he has business work and would go along with V. Ravi. My husband has also carried Rs.10,00,000/- along with him. My husband has not returned home since yesterday. He has also not made a phone call. When we tried to contact him, his phone was found switched off. Yesterday i.e., 31.10.2008, V. Rohini W/o. V. Ravi came to our house and informed that her husband went along with my husband on business affairs, and as her husband did not return home, on suspicion, caused enquiry. I also got suspicion (sic) as such I made enquiries with my relatives over phone and they informed that they did not know her husband's whereabouts. My husband's cell number and V. Ravi's cell numbers are 9440210238 and 9440244804. On 26.10.2008, I along with my husband while going to Kurnool for shopping, we noticed Ravi and Bhaskar Reddy standing near Wanaparthy Rural Police Station. On that, my husband stopped the car, and discussed with them for about ten minutes. Thereafter, Ravi went to his house, while Bhaskar Reddy came along with us up to Pebbair. When we were travelling, my husband and Bhaskar Reddy had a discussion. In that discussion, Bhaskar Reddy told my husband that he would arrange gold at a cheaper price, and for that purpose gather money. I suspect the involvement of Bhaskar Reddy, resident of Pebbair against missing of my husband, and V. Ravi, S/o Narayana. I request you to find the whereabouts of my husband and V. Ravi and hand over them."