The case of the prosecution is that, on 19.12.2007 at about 8.15 a.m., one Govindashetty, son of Sriramulu Shetty, resident of S.S. Ghati Taluk, Subramanya Temple, Ghati Subramanya Taluk, Doddaballapura, lodged a written complaint before the Doddaballapura Rural Police Station.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the complainant-Govindashetty was running a shop, for selling flowers and pooja materials at S.S. Ghati in the premises of Shri Ghati Subramanya Temple. That he and his father, were looking after the Arya Vysya Choultry situated in the said S. S. Ghati, just behind his shop. That on 18.12.2007 at about 3.30 p.m., while the complainant was near the said choultry, two women came to him and asked for a room for rent in the choultry. He told them that, no rooms are available. Thereafter both of them went away. After some time, they both came and pleaded, to give them a room atleast for half an hour, to facilitate them to have a bath and to change their dress for the purpose of visiting the temple. At such request, the complainant gave them the key of Room No.5, asking them to pay Rs.100/- towards room rent and Rs.50/- towards deposit. He collected Rs.150/- and handed