This appeal is filed by the State impugning the

judgment of acquittal rendered on 09.06.2015 in Sessions

Case No.107/2010 on the file of Additional Sessions Judge,

Raichur. In terms of the said judgment, the accused are

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acquitted for the offences punishable under Sections 376,

504 and 506 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code,

1860 (for short ‘IPC’).

2.

The facts narrated in the complaint can be

summarized as under:-

The complaint dated 21.10.2019, is lodged by the

victim aged 30 years. On 26.07.2009, when the family

members of the complainant had been to Kalmaal

Kariyappatata's fair, the complainant was alone in the

house. It is alleged that the accused No.1-Venkatesh came

to her house around 1.30 p.m., and knowing that nobody

except the complainant was in the house, asked her to

fetch a glass of water and later followed the complainant

after locking the door from inside. The complainant getting

scared, told the accused not to close the door as the

neighbours are likely to misinterpret the situation. It is

alleged that the accused all of a sudden pulled her and

started touching her private parts and despite the efforts

made by the complainant to escape from his clutches, he

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