JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Criminal Appeal filed under Section 378(1)(b) of Cr.P.C., against the Judgment passed in S.C.No.160 of 2016 on the file of the learned Principal District and Sessions Court, Krishnagiri, dated 01.08.2017 and to set aside the same.)

1. The State has preferred this criminal appeal against the order of acquittal passed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri, in S.C.No.160 of 2016, dated 01.08.2017.

2. Initially, a case was registered by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, All Women Police Station, Hosur, in Crime No.15 of 2011 for the alleged commission of the offences under Sections 417, 376 and 506(ii) of IPC read with Section 3(2)(r) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities), Amendment Act, 1989 and after investigation, based on the statements of the witnesses and documents, the Investigation Officer has laid a charge sheet for the offences under Sections 417, 376 and 506(i) IPC r/w. Section 3(1) (x) and 3(1)(xii) of SC/ST (POA) Act. The consequences quoted by the learned Sessions Judge in her Judgment is found to be incorrect. However, the learned Sessions Judge, taking into consideration the date of occurrence being 17.05.2010, has framed th