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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
G.BASAVARAJA
Siddaraju S., S/o. Mahasetti – Appellant
Versus
State Of Karnataka By Kirugalalu P.S., Represented By SPP – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. basis of the alleged crimes by the accused. (Para 3 , 4 , 6) |
| 2. arguments concerning the integrity of the prosecution's case. (Para 8 , 10 , 15) |
| 3. observation on evidence credibility and witness reliability. (Para 12 , 24) |
| 4. final decision reversing the conviction based on lack of evidence. (Para 26) |
JUDGMENT :
G.BASAVARAJA, J.
The appellants have preferred this appeal against the judgment of conviction and order on sentence passed by the I Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Mandya in Spl. C. No.64/2013 dated 01.10.2014.
2. For the sake of convenience, the parties herein are referred to as per their status before the trial Court.
3. The brief facts leading to this appeal are that the Dy.S.P, Malavalli Sub-Division, Malavalli submitted the charge-sheet against the accused for the offences punishable under Section 323, 354, 504, 506 read with 34 of Indian Penal Code and Section 3(1)(x) and 3(1)(xi) of SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
4. It is alleged by the prosecution that on 01.08.2013 at about 06.30 p.m. near Milk Produce Women's Co-operative Society Ltd., at Maliyuru village when the complainant was taking the milk with the help of CW2-Nanjamma and at t
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