IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT: HYDERABAD HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN AND HON’BLE JUSTICE B.R. MADHUSUDHAN RAO CRIMINAL APPEAL No.1393 OF 2017 DATE: 16-04-2026 Between Mr. Katikala Venkatesh @ Venkat .. 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 Mr. R. Prashanth, learned Legal-Aid Counsel for the appellant - accused and Mr. Syed Yasar Mamoon, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent.

2. This appeal is filed challenging the judgment dated

30.01.2015 in S.C. No.337 of 2014 passed by learned Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad.

3. Vide the aforesaid judgment, learned trial Court convicted the appellant - accused for the offence under Section - 302 of IPC and accordingly sentenced him to undergo life imprisonment and to pay fine of Rs.10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) and in default to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of four (04) months.

4. The charge levelled against the appellant herein is that on

12.01.2014 at about 6.30 P.M., on the Eastern Side Footpath of Nayap