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.1066 OF 2016 DATE: 01-05-2026 Between The State being represented through Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBI, Special Crimes Branch, Chennai. .. Appellant - Complainant Vs.

1. Mr. Ribu John Varughis (died)

2. Mr. Syed Abdul rasool Chagla .. Respondents - Accused This Court delivered the following:

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

Heard Mr. T. Srujan Kumar Reddy, learned Special Public Prosecutor for CBI appearing for the appellant - complainant and Mr. V. Surender Rao, learned counsel for respondent No.1 - accused No.2.

2. This appeal is filed by the CBI challenging the judgment dated 07.12.2015 in S.C. No.51 of 2011 passed by learned Special Judge for Economic Offences-cum-VIII Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge at Hyderabad, whereby and whereunder, learned trial Court acquitted the respondents - accused Nos.1 and 2 for the offences under Sections - 120-B read with 325, 302 and 201 of IPC.

3. The charge against both the accused is that accused No.1 caused grievous hurt on the head of his wife - Ansu which made her un