JUDGMENT

G.Sri Devi, J. - This appeal is directed against the judgment of the learned Special Sessions Judge for SCs. & STs. (POA) Act, 1989, Ranga Reddy District at L.B.Nagar, in S.C.No.11 of 2009, dated 25.01.2011, whereby the appellants/A1 and A2 were convicted for the offences under Section 323 read with Section 34 of I.P.C. and Section 3 (1) (x) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months and to pay a fine of Rs. 1000/- each, in default of payment of fine, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three months for the offence under Section 323 read with Section 34 of I.P.C., and also sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of six months and to pay a fine of Rs. 500/- each, in default of payment of fine, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three months for the offence under Section 3 (1) (x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (POA) Act. Both the sentences were directed to run concurrently.

2. The gravamen of the charge against the accused, in brief, is that on 22.02.2008 at about 00.10 hours, P.W.1 and her husband (P.W.2) lodged a