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CALENDAR AND JUDGMENT
IN THE COURT OF THE ASSISTANT SESSIONS JUDGE ::
MARKAPUR.
Present:- Sri M.Srinivasulu Naik Assistant Sessions Judge
Tuesday, this the 16th day of June, 2020
SESSIONS CASE No. 320/2018
(P.R.C.No. 9/2018 of A.J.F.C.M. Court, Giddalur in Cr.No. 121/2017 of Bestavaripeta P.S)
Complainant : State: Inspector of Police,
Giddalur Police station
Description of the Accused :
Kulari @ Kilari Subbaiah, S/o. Ramaiah, age about 38 years, Yadava by caste, Galijerugulla village, Bestavaripeta mandal, Prakasam District.
Charge : U/Sec.304 (II) of IPC and Sec.
3 r/w 181 of M.V.Act.
Plea of the accused : Not guilty
Finding of the Court : Not guilty
Sentence or Order : 16-06-2020
In the result, accused is found not guilty for the ofences punishable U/Sec.304 (II) of IPC and Sec. 3 r/w 181 of M.V.Act and he is acquitted under section 235(1) of Cr.P.C. The bail bond of the accused shall be remain in force for a period of 6 (Six) months. This case property M.Os 1 and 2 shall be destroyed after appeal time is over.
DATES OF
Occurrence : 11-10-2017
Complaint : 11-10-2017
Committal order : 02-07-2018
Appearance : 11-10-2017
Commencement of trial : 20-01-2020
Close of trial : 12-02-2020
Judgment : 16-06-2020 2 SC.NO. 320 of 2018
EXPLANATION FOR THE DELAY :
In this entire case record was received on 21-12-2018 from the
Hon'ble District & Sessions Judge's Court, Ongole. Charge was framed
on 18-12-2019 and summons was issued to listed witnesses fxing schedule for trial. The prosecution side evidence commenced from 20- 01-2020 and the same was closed on 12-02-2020. The prosecution examined Pws 1 to 12 and got marked Exs.P1 to Ex.P15 and M.Os.1 and 2. On 03-03-2020 accused was examined under section 313 of
Cr.P.C, and they denied the ofences and counsel for accused, reported no defence evidence. On 15-06-2020 heard arguments through blue
Jeans video conference. Judgment pronounced on 16.06.2020. Hence, the delay.
Sd/- Sri M.Srinivasulu Naik
Assistant Sessions Judge, Markapur.
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IN THE COURT OF THE ASSISTANT SESSIONS JUDGE ::
MARKAPUR.
Present:- Sri M.Srinivasulu Naik Assistant Sessions Judge
Tuesday, this the 16th day of June, 2020
SESSIONS CASE No. 320/2018
(P.R.C.No. 9/2018 of A.J.F.C.M. Court, Giddalur in Cr.No. 121/2017 of Bestavaripeta P.S)
Complainant : State: Inspector of Police,
Giddalur Police station
Description of the Accused :
Kulari @ Kilari Subbaiah, S/o. Ramaiah, age about 38 years, Yadava by caste, Galijerugulla village, Bestavaripeta mandal, Prakasam District.
Charge : U/Sec.304 (II) of IPC and Sec.
3 r/w 181 of M.V.Act.
Plea of the accused : Not guilty
Finding of the Court : Not guilty
Sentence or Order : 16-06-2020
In the result, accused is found not guilty for the ofences punishable U/Sec.304 (II) of IPC and Sec. 3 r/w 181 of M.V.Act and he is acquitted under section 235(1) of Cr.P.C. The bail bond of the accused shall be remain in force for a period of 6 (Six) months. This case property M.Os 1 and 2 shall be destroyed after appeal time is over.
The Learned Additional Public Prosecutor conducted the prosecution case for State and Sri Y. Vijay Vardhan Advocate for
Accused before this Court.
// J U D G M E N T //
1.The Inspector of Police, Bestavaripeta P.S fled charge sheet in
Cr.No. 121/2017 against the accused, for the ofences punishable
U/Sec.304 (II) of IPC and Sec. 3 r/w 181 of M.V.Act.
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2. The brief facts of the prosecution case are that the PW1 is resident of Galijerugulla village and living by doing agricultural coolie works. PW1 got 3 daughters. Among them deceased is the youngest and studying 9th Class in P.V.Puram High School. Daily the deceased and the accused daughter Nagaveni used to go to the school by walk.
On 11-10-2017 morning at 08-50 hours while the accused was proceeding towards P.V.Puram village on his numberless TVS XL moped, then accused daughter Kilari Nagaveni requested to accused to drop her at the school, then accused took both the girls deceased and his daughter Nagaveni on his vehicle ofence road i.e., Thamatam
Subbareddy feld near Galijerugulla village, then the skirt of deceased fell into the rear wheel of the said moped, due to the rash and negligent driving and with high speed of the vehicle the skirt of deceased was rolled in the wheel and rounded to her neck, due to that both the girls deceased and accused daughter Nagaveni fell on the road and sustained injuries at 09-10 hours. Then the deceased sustained injury on her fore-head, skirt was rounded to her neck, became unconscious state and immediately the accused informed to the PW1 and LW2 Annapureddy Chinna Kondaiah, then the PW1, LW2
Annapureddy Chinna Kondaiah and PW2 rushed to the spot and found the condition of deceased and while proceeding towards Cumbum for treatment and on the way, the deceased lost her breath. The accused daughter Nagaveni sustained injuries to her left knee. Due to the rash and negligent driving of accused, incident was occurred and the deceased died and accused is the responsible person about the death of the deceased. On receipt of the report of PW1, PW11 registered the same as a case in Cr.NO. 121/2017 under section 304(A) of IPC of
Bestavaripeta P.S on 11-10-2017 at 13-00 hours and submitted the copies of F.I.R to all ofcers concerned.
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During the course of investigation PW11 visited the scene of ofence on 11-10-2017, inspected the same and prepared scene observation report, seized Blue color Skirt of deceased and duly attested by PW6 and LW9 U.Balaiah. PW11 drew the rough sketch of scene of ofence. Subsequently PW11 took the photographs of the deceased, conducted inquest over the dead body of the deceased in the presence of PW6, LW9 U.Balaiah and PW7 and sent the corpse for autopsy. Altered the section of law into 304-II of IPC from 304(A) of IPC on 03-11-2017. During the course of investigation PW12 took up further investigation into this case. PW12 examined PW4 and PW5, recorded their detailed statements under section 161(3) of Cr.P.C. vide Part-II of
Case Diary. During the course of further investigation PW12 arrested the accused on 10-11-2017 at 10-30 hours and sent him for judicial remand, verifed the crime vehicle records and found the crime vehicle registration number is AP27BR9547. PW12 added the Sec. 3 r/w 181 of
M.V.A ct into this case. PW10 who inspected the crime vehicle and issued accident report, concluded that the accident was not due to any mechanical defects of the vehicle AP27BR9547. After completion of investigation, PW12 fled charge sheet against the accused. Hence, the charge.
3.The learned Addl. Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Giddalur has taken cognizance for the ofences U/Sec.304 (II) of IPC and Sec. 3 r/w 181 of M.V.Act against the accused under P.R.C. 9/2018. He furnished copies of documents to the accused as required U/Sec.207 of Cr.P.C.
4.Since the ofence under section 304 (II) of IPC is exclusively triable by the court of Sessions, the learned Addl. Judicial Magistrate of
First Class, Giddalur committed the case to the Hon’ble Court of
Sessions, Ongole as required U/Sec.209 of Cr.P.C which in turn
6 SC.NO. 320 of 2018 numbered the case as SC. No. 320/2018 and made over the same to this Court for disposal as per law.
5.On appearance of accused was examined U/Sec.228 of Cr.P.C and charge U/Sec.304 (II) of IPC and Sec. 3 r/w 181 of M.V.Act were framed against the accused, explained to him in Telugu, for which he denied, pleaded not guilty and claimed to be tried.
6.At the event of trial, PW1 to PW12 were examined and Exs.P1 to
P15 and M.Os.1 and 2 are marked. The evidence of LW9 U.Balaiah and
LW12 Dr.G.B.Raja Kumar are given up by learned APP.
7.After closure of prosecution case, the accused was examined
U/Sec.313 of Cr.P.C read over and explained incriminating material coming through the prosecution witnesses and that he denied, stated no defence evidence on their behalf.
8.Heard the arguments of learned A.P.P for the state and Sri
Y.Vijaya Vardhan Advocate for the Accused.
9.Now the point for determination is:“Whether the prosecution has proved the guilt of the accused, for the ofences punishable U/Sec.304 (II) of IPC and Sec. 3 r/w 181 of M.V.Act beyond all reasonable doubt” ?
10. The case of the prosecution is that on On 11-10-2017 morning at 08-50 hours while the accused was proceeding towards P.V.Puram village on his numberless TVS XL moped, then accused daughter Kilari
Nagaveni requested to accused to drop her at the school, then accused took both the girls deceased and his daughter Nagaveni on his vehicle ofence road i.e., Thamatam Subbareddy feld near Galijerugulla village, then the skirt of deceased fell into the rear wheel of the said moped, due to the rash and negligent driving and with high speed of the vehicle the skirt of deceased was rolled in the wheel and rounded 7 SC.NO. 320 of 2018 to her neck, due to that both the girls deceased and accused daughter
Nagaveni fell on the road and sustained injuries at 09-10 hours. Then the deceased sustained injury on her fore-head, skirt was rounded to her neck, became unconscious state and immediately the accused informed to the PW1 and LW2 Annapureddy Chinna Kondaiah, then the
PW1, LW2 Annapureddy Chinna Kondaiah and PW2 rushed to the spot and found the condition of deceased and while proceeding towards
Cumbum for treatment and on the way, the deceased lost her breath.
This Court framed charge U/Sec.304 (II) of IPC and Sec. 3 r/w 181 of
M.V.Act.
11. To prove guilt of the accused, the prosecution has examined
Pws 1 to 12 and got marked Exs.P1 to P15 and M.Os.1 and 2. The PW1 is deface-complainant, PW1 to PW5 are eye witnesses, PW6 and PW7 are mediators, PW8 and PW9 are Medical Ofcers, PW10 is Motor
Vehicle Inspector, PW11 and PW12 are Investigating Ofcers. Ex.P1 is the signature of PW1 in report, Ex.P2 is 161 Cr.P.C statement of PW2,
Ex.P3 is the 161 Cr.P.C statement of PW3, Ex.P4 is 161 Cr.P.C statement of PW4, Ex.P5 is 161 Cr.P.C statement of PW5, Ex.P6 is scene observation report, Ex.P7 is inquest report, Ex.P8 is report given by him
dt. 17-12-2017, Ex.P9 is postmortem certifcate, Ex.P10 is fnal opinion,
Ex.P11 is Motor Vehicle Inspector report, Ex.P12 is complaint, Ex.P13 is frst information report, Ex.P14 is rough sketch and Ex.P15 is Alteration memo, M.O.1 is Chunni and M.O.2 is photos and C.D.
12. The PW1 (A.Rathamma) who is the mother of deceased deposed that the accused is her relative, the deceased was died due to fell down from the T.V.S XL Motor Cycle, at the time the police were obtained her signature on written papers. She do not know the contents of said complaint. At this stage the learned APP sought 8 SC.NO. 320 of 2018 permission to declare the witness as hostile and in the cross- examination, the learned APP made suggestions to that efect that the accident was occurred due to rash and neglect driving of the accused, as the PW1 compromised with the accused thereby deposing false.
But witness denied the said suggestions.
13.PW2 to PW5 namely A.Narasimhulu, G.Narasaiah, A.Krishnaiah and C.Kesavulu who are the relatives of the deceased and accused, deposed before this court that they do not anything about this case.
Police never examined them and never recorded their statements. At this stage the learned APP sought permission to declare the witnesses as hostile and in the cross-examination the learned APP made suggestions to that efect that the accident was occurred due to rash and neglect driving of the accused, as the PW2 to PW5 compromised with the accused thereby deposing false. But witnesses denied the said suggestions.
14.Hostile Witness : The expression 'Hostile Witness' is nowhere used in the Evidence Act. From the language of Section 154 of
Evidence Act, it can be understood who is a hostile witness. A hostile witness is one who does not give evidence what the party calling him wished him to give. A party is expected to speak truth and not always in support of a party even for no truth and thus cannot be branded so casually as hostile even he is truthful witness.
15.In a decision of the Hon'ble Superme Court of India in between Madan Mohan Abbot Vs. State of Punjab reported in 2008 (4) SCC 582 wherein the Apex Court held as under - “.....We need to emphasize that it is perhaps advisable that in disputes where the question involved is of a purely personal nature, the Court 9 SC.NO. 320 of 2018 should ordinarily accept the terms of the compromise even in criminal proceedings as keeping the matter alive with no possibility of a result in favour of the prosecution is a luxury which the Courts, grossly overburdened as they are, cannot aford and that the time so saved can be utilized in deciding more efective and meaningful litigation. This is a common sense approach to the matter based on ground of realities and bereft of the technicalities of the law. ….”
16.In view of the hostility of PW1 to PW5 the prosecution failed to prove the guilty of the accused for the charge U/Sec.304 (II) of IPC and Sec. 3 r/w 181 of M.V.Act.
17.The case of the prosecution is that on 11-10-2017 morning at 08-50 hours while the accused was proceeding towards P.V.Puram village on his numberless TVS XL moped, then accused daughter Kilari
Nagaveni requested to accused to drop her at the school, then accused took both the girls deceased and his daughter Nagaveni on his vehicle ofence road i.e., Thamatam Subbareddy feld near Galijerugulla village, then the skirt of deceased fell into the rear wheel of the said moped, due to the rash and negligent driving and with high speed of the vehicle the skirt of deceased was rolled in the wheel and rounded to her neck, due to that both the girls deceased and accused daughter
Nagaveni fell on the road and sustained injuries at 09-10 hours. Then the deceased sustained injury on her fore-head, skirt was rounded to her neck, became unconscious state and immediately the accused informed to the PW1 and LW2 Annapureddy Chinna Kondaiah, then the
PW1, LW2 Annapureddy Chinna Kondaiah and PW2 rushed to the spot 10 SC.NO. 320 of 2018 and found the condition of deceased and while proceeding towards
Cumbum for treatment and on the way, the deceased lost her breath.
The accused daughter Nagaveni sustained injuries to her left knee.
Due to the rash and negligent driving of accused, incident was occurred and the deceased died and accused is the responsible person about the death of the deceased. This Court framed charge U/Sec.304 (II) of IPC and Sec. 3 r/w 181 of M.V.Act.
18. All the prosecution witnesses PW1 to PW5 never stated anything against the accused that the accused was the driver of the crime vehicle on the date of incident and he drive the vehicle in a rash and negligent manner due to his negligent driving the incident was happened. When there is no evidence against the accused as all the above witnesses turned hostile and never stated anything against the accused and the evidence of PW8 to PW12 who are the ofcial witnesses i.e., Doctor, Police generally they supported the case of prosecution. The PW6 and PW7 who are the scene observation and inquest panchayathdars they deposed that on 11-10-2017 at about 01- 45 p.m police were seized pink colour Chunni and PW7 said that on 11- 10-2017 at 02-30 p.m S.I of police conducted inquest over the dead body of the deceased. The evidence of PW6 and PW7 also no proof to show that due to rash and negligent driving of the accused the deceased was fell down from the motor cycle and sustained injuries then died. Further the PW8 Dr.J.Rajendra Prasad deposed before this court that on 07.09.2015 to till date. I received Skin bit measuring 17X2.5X0.5 Cms cut section of Gray White of around Neck of deceased for histo Pathology examination.
19.PW9 Dr.B.V.Ranga Rao deposed before this court that on 11.10.2017 at about 4.45 P.M he conducted P.M.E over the dead body 11 SC.NO. 320 of 2018 of A. Meghana and found the internal and external injuries as mentioned in the P.M.E certifcate. He gave opinion that the deceased would have died 8.00 to 10.00 hours prior to his examination. At the time of P.M.E he collected (1) Hyoid bone intact. (2) Skin around the
Neck and send the same to the RIMS, Ongole for expert opinion. In turn he received the fnal opinion from the RIMS, Ongole that Hyoid bone intact no injury to surrounding of the soft tissue. Skin around the Neck opinion: Microscopic examination sections studied show Skin with heeped up epidermis, congestion and breaks in the fbro collgenous bundles of dermis. Suggestive of anti mortem compression injury of
Skin. Further he gave fnal opinion about cause of death:- approximate time of death is 8.00 to 10.00 hours prior to his examination.
20.PW10 CH.Rambabu - Motor Vehicle Inspector deposed before this court that on 08-11-2017 at about 10-00 a.m he conducted Motor
Cycle bearing NO. AP 27BR9547 and found that no damages.
21.PW11 and PW12 A.Sasi Kumar S.I of Police and V.Sriram –
Inspector of Police respectively deposed in one voice that the accused drive the crime vehicle bearing NO. AP 27BR9547 in a rash and negligent manner due to which the deceased fell down and sustained injuries over the her forehead and died.
22. Section 304 (II) of the IPC says ‘whoever commits culpable homicide not amounting to murder shall be punished with an imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 10 years, or with fne, or with both, if the act is done with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death, but without any intention to cause death, or to cause such bodily injury as is likely to cause death.
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23. Perused the evidence of prosecution witnesses the PW1 who is the mother of the deceased, she deposed that she do not know the contents of Ex.P1 complaint. Further she deposed that she do not know who is the driver of the crime vehicle on the date of the incident. The remaining witnesses PW2 to PW5 who are independent eye witnesses they did not supported the prosecution version to show that the accused was the driver of the crime vehicle as on the date of incident.
Due to the rash and negligent driving of the accused the alleged incident was happened. When there is no incriminating evidence against the accused to connect the accused with this ofence. Further, the prosecution registered the case under section 304-II of IPC. There are no previous enmities in between accused and deceased family.
Further, all the material witnesses turned hostile. In these circumstances the prosecution failed to prove guilt of the accused, for the ofences U/Sec.304 (II) of IPC and Sec. 3 r/w 181 of M.V.Act.
Further, except the evidence of PW8 to PW12 who are the Medical
Ofcer, and Police , no other witnesses supported the case of prosecution to prove the guilt of the accused as stated by the prosecution witnesses PW8 to PW12. The main witnesses PW1 to PW5 they were turned hostile, they did not supported the case of prosecution and it is fatal to the case of the prosecution. the Medical
Ofcer, V.R.O, S.I of Police and Inspector of Police are ofcial witnesses and their evidence cannot be taken into consideration to connect the accused, U/Sec.304 (II) of IPC and Sec. 3 r/w 181 of M.V.Act. Therefore,
I hold that the prosecution failed to prove the guilt of the accused for the ofences U/Sec.304 (II) of IPC and Sec. 3 r/w 181 of M.V.Act and the accused is entitled for acquittal for beneft of doubt. The point is answered accordingly.
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24. In the result, accused is found not guilty for the ofences punishable U/Sec.304 (II) of IPC and Sec. 3 r/w 181 of M.V.Act and he is acquitted under section 235(1) of Cr.P.C. The bail bond of the accused shall be remain in force for a period of 6 (Six) months. This case property M.Os 1 and 2 shall be destroyed after appeal time is over.
Typed to my dictation by the Personal Assistant, corrected and
pronounced by me in open Court, on this the 16 th day of June, 2020.
Sd/- Sri M.Srinivasulu Naik
Assistant Sessions Judge, Markapur.
APPENDIX OF EVIDENCE
WITNESSES EXAMINED
For Prosecution:-
PW1: A.Rathamma
PW2: A.Narasimhulu
PW3: G.Narasimha
PW4: A.Krishnaiah
PW5: Ch.Kesavulu
PW6: R.Subbarayudu
PW7: D.Tirupathaiah
PW8: Dr.J.Rajendra Prasad
PW9: Dr. B.V.Ranga Rao
PW10: CH. Rambabu – Motor Vehicle Inspector
PW11: A.Sasi Kumar – Sub-Inspector
PW12: V.Sriram – Circle Inspector.
For Defence:- NIL –
DOCUMENTS MARKED FOR PROSECUTION
Ex.P1: Signature of PW1 in report.
Ex.P2: 161 Cr.P.C statement of PW2.
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Ex.P3: 161 Cr.P.C statement of PW3.
Ex.P4: 161 Cr.P.C statement of PW4.
Ex.P5: 161 Cr.P.C statement of PW5.
Ex.P6: Scene observation report.
Ex.P7: Inquest report.
Ex.P8: Report given by him dt. 17-12-2017.
Ex.P9: Postmortem certifcate.
Ex.P10: Final opinion.
Ex.P11: Motor Vehicle Inspector report.
Ex.P12: Complaint.
Ex.P13: First information report.
Ex.P14: Rough sketch.
Ex.P15: Alteration memo.
DOCUMENTS MARKED FOR DEFENCE
- Nil -
MATERIAL OBJECTS MARKED
M.O.1: Chunni. M.O.2: Photos and C.D.
Sd/- Sri M.Srinivasulu Naik
A.S.J.,
Copies submitted to:-
1. The Hon’ble District & Sessions Judge, Ongole
Copies to:-
2. The District Collector, Prakasam District, Ongole
3. The Superintendent of Police, Ongole
4. The Addl. Judl. Magistrate of Ist Class, Giddalur
5. The Addl. Public Prosecutor, Markapur
6. Ofce copy.