IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT: HYDERABAD HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY CRIMINAL APPEA L No.1341 OF 2018 DATE: 26-03-2026 Between Mr. Mudavath Gopal .. Appellant - Accused Vs.

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

JUDGMENT

(Per Hon’ble Sri Justice K. Lakshman)

Heard Mrs. Pendyala Suhasini Reddy, learned counsel for the appellant - accused and Mr. Syed Yasar Mamoon, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent.

2. This appeal is filed challenging the judgment dated

14.02.2018 in S.C. No.269 of 2015 passed by learned Special Sessions Judge-cum-VII Additional District and Sessions Judge at Mahabubnagar (hereinafter referred to as ‘trial Court’).

3. Vide the aforesaid judgment, the trial Court convicted the appellant - accused for the offences under Sections - 302 and 201 of IPC and accordingly sentenced them to undergo life imprisonment and to pay fine of Rs.10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) and in default to pay fine amount, to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one (01) year, for the ch