IN THE HIGH CO FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT: HYDERABAD HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY CRIMINAL APPEAL Nos.336 OF 2016 AND 1133 OF 2019 DATE: 26-03-2026 Between in Crl.A. No.336 of 2016 Mr. Maloth Rupla .. Appellant - Accused No.2 Vs.

The State of Telangana, rep.by its Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyd. .. Respondent - Complainant This Court delivered the following:

COMMON JUDGMENT: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice K. Lakshman)

Heard Mr. P. Prabhakar Reddy, learned counsel for the appellants - accused Nos.1 and 2 and Mr. Syed. Yasar Mamoon, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent extensively.

2. Both the appeals are filed challenging the judgment dated

19.02.2016 in Special S.C. No.60 of 2015 passed by learned Special Judge for trial of Cases under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act-cum-I Additional Sessions Judge, Warangal (hereinafter referred to ‘trial Court’).

3. Vide the aforesaid judgment, learned trial Court convicted the appellants - accused Nos.1 and 2 for the charges under Sections - 452, 347, 506 read with 34 of IPC, 376D and 376 (2) (l) (n) of IPC and Sections - 5 (g), 5 (k) and 5 (1