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C. PRAVEEN KUMAR, B. V. L. N. CHAKRAVARTHI
Kottu Subrahmanyam, Spsr Nellore Dt. – Appellant
Versus
State Of AP. , Rep PP. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
C.Praveen Kumar, J.
Sole accused in Sessions Case No.210 of 2012 on the file of the learned VII Additional District and Sessions Judge, Gudur, S.P.S.R. Nellore District is the appellant herein. He was tried for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 302 and 201 I.P.C.
2. Vide judgment, dated 12.05.2016, the learned Sessions Judge convicted the accused for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 302 and 201 I.P.C., and accordingly, sentenced him to suffer rigorous imprisonment for life and to pay fine of Rs.1,000/-, in default of payment of fine, to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of six months for the offence punishable under Section 302 I.P.C.; to suffer rigorous imprisonment for a period of three years and to pay fine of Rs.500/-, in default of payment of fine, to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of three months for the offence punishable under Section 201 I.P.C.; and to suffer rigorous imprisonment for a period of three years and to pay fine of Rs.500/-, in default of payment of fine, to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of three months for the offence punishable under Section 498-A I.P.C. The substantive sentences were directed to run c
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