JUDGMENT

A. M. Ahmadi, J. - Ram Subba Reddy, an advocate, politician (an ex-MLA) cum trade unionist was done to death when he was sleeping on the terrace of his house in Proddatur, District Cuddapah, on the night between 14th and 15th April 1975. The incident in question occurred at about 3.30 a.m. in which, apart from the deceased Ram Subba Reddy having received fatal blows by lethal weapons, his daughter P.W.1 Krishnaveni, aged about 24 years, received injuries when she attempted to go to help her father. As many as 19 persons were put up for trial before the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Cuddapah on different charges. Original accused Nos. 1 and 7 to 19 were charged for criminal conspiracy under section 120B; original accused Nos. 1 to 6, 12 and 13 were charged for rioting with deadly weapons under section 148; original accused No.16 was charged under section 147 along with original accused Nos. 1 to 6, 12 and 13; original accused

Nos.1 to 6 and 12 and 13 were also charged for murder under section 302; the said accused along with original accused No.16 were also charged under section 302/149; original accused No.5 was charged under section 324 and he as well as original acc