The Court made the following JUDGMENT:

1. This appeal, filed under Sections 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short, “Cr.P.C.”), is preferred by the Appellant–State, assailing the judgment of acquittal dated 15.06.2007 passed by the learned Assistant Sessions Judge, Srikalahasti (for short, “the Trial Court”), in Sessions Case No.246 of 2006. By the said judgment, the Trial Court acquitted Accused Nos.1 to 4 and 8 of the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 354, and 324 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short, “IPC”).

2. Perused the impugned judgment of acquittal rendered by the Trial Court, which is challenged under this appeal. It consisted of evidence of PWs.1 to 7 and documents Exs.P.1 to P.8 were marked. On behalf of the accused, none were examined, and Ex.D1 document was marked.

3. The facts in a nutshell, which give rise to the present appeal, are as follows:

A.1 to A.4 and A.8, residents of Diguva Maradawada village, Varadaiahpalem Mandal, are interrelated and belong to the Kamma caste. PWs.1 to 5 are also residents of the same village. A land dispute existed between A.1 to A.4 and A.8 on one side and PW.1 on the other. P