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THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
MRS. K.S.MUDAGAL, MR. VENKATESH NAIK T, JJ
SRI. MALLAPPA S/O MAHALINGAIAH – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KARNATAKA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. charges framed against accused. (Para 2 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments on delay and evidence. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 3. testimony of victim and corroborating evidence. (Para 11 , 12 , 18 , 20 , 21) |
| 4. proving victim's age and caste identity. (Para 15 , 16 , 24) |
| 5. conclusion on conviction under sc/st (poa) act. (Para 26 , 27) |
ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S.MUDAGAL)
This appeal is filed by accused No.2 in Special Case No.303/2015 on the file of III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tumkur.
2. Appellant and accused Nos.1, 3 and 4 were prosecuted in Special Case No.303/2015 for the offences punishable under Sections 323, 324, 504, 506 r/w Section 3 4 of IPC , Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act , 2012 (‘the POCSO Act’ for short) and Section 3 (2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act , 1989 (for short ‘SC/ST (POA) Act’) on the basis of charge sheet filed by Pavagada Police in Crime No.121/2015 of their police station on the basis of the complaint/Ex.P1 filed by PW.1/mother of the victim.
3. Appellant was accused No.2 in the said case. For the purpose of convenience, the parties are referred to hencefort
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