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.1714 OF 2018 DATE: 23-04-2026 Between Mr. Podeti Anjanna .. 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. Pendiyala Suhasini Reddy, learned 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

20.04.2018 in S.C. No.414 of 2013 passed by learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court) at Mancherial.

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.1,000 (Rupees One Thousand Only) and in default to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one (01) month.

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

19^th/20^th February, 2013 in between 24.00 hou