JUDGMENT:

1. This appeal is filed by the appellant aggrieved by the judgment dated 14.11.2012 in S.C.No.1 of 2012, on the file of Special Sessions Judge for Trial of Cases under SCs & STs (POA) Act-Cum-Additional Sessions Judge, at Khammam. The appellant was initially tried for the offences under Section 336-A, alternatively under Sections 366, 376, 415 r/w. 417, 493 , 495 of IPC and Sections 3 (1) (xii) and 3 (2) (v) of SCs and ST’s (POA) Act.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant/Accused and Sri M.Vivekanana Reddy, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for respondent-State.

3. Briefly, the case against the appellant is that while his marriage with P.W.10 was subsisting, he again married P.W.2 by suppressing earlier marriage with P.W.10. The said marriage had taken place at Peddamma temple where according to P.W.2, the appellant tied Tali (sacred thread). At the time of marriage, 4 photographs were also taken which were filed as Ex.P.11.

4. Learned Sessions Judge found that the appellant was not guilty of the offences under Section 376 of IPC and Section 3 (1) (xii) and Section 3 (2)(v) of SCs & STs (POA) Act. However, he was found guilty for the offences under Sections 366, 41