This appeal is preferred by the State, being aggrieved by the judgment and order of acquittal dated 01.03.2012 passed in S.C.No.1335/2010 on the file of the Fast Track (Sessions) Judge-V, Bangalore City, acquitting both the accused for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 304, 201, 120-B, 109 read with Section 34 of IPC.

2. The appellant – State challenged the legality and correctness of the judgment and order of acquittal on the grounds that is mentioned at ground Nos.1 to 12 of the appeal Memorandum.

3. Prosecution case in brief is that there was an illicit relationship between accused Nos.1 and 2. Accused No.2 was initially staying in the house of aunt of PW-16 – Mallika. At that time, she got acquainted with PW-16. After the death of aunt of PW-16-Mallika, accused No.2 started staying in the house of PW-16. The said PW-16-Mallika got engaged to the deceased by name Krishna Kumar. Accused No.2 was intending that the marriage of PW-16 should not take place with the deceased and it should take place with accused No.1, so that she can continue her illicit relationship with accused No.1 staying in the house of PW-16. However, PW-16 was not willing to marry accused