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Calendar and Judgment Calendar and Judgment
IN THE COURT OF SPL.JUDGE FOR TRIAL OF PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROMIN THE COURT OF SPL.JUDGE FOR TRIAL OF PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM
SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT CASES –CUM – I ADDL.DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE,SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT CASES –CUM – I ADDL.DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE,
ONGOLE.ONGOLE.
Present:- Sri Shaik Mohd. Ismail, Present:- Sri Shaik Mohd. Ismail, Spl. Judge for trial of Protection of Children from Sexual Spl. Judge for trial of Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act Cases-cum-I-Additional Sessions Judge, Ongole
Wednesday, this the 28 Wednesday, this the 28thth day of June, 2017 day of June, 2017
POCSOA SESSIONS CASE No.22/2017 POCSOA SESSIONS CASE No.22/2017
(Crime No.3/2017 of Marripudi Police Station) (Crime No.3/2017 of Marripudi Police Station)
Between : Between :
State: Sub-Inspector of Police, Marripudi PS., State: Sub-Inspector of Police, Marripudi PS., ......Complainant Complainant
And And
Darnasi @ Dharnasi Chiranjivi @ Chiranjeevi, Darnasi @ Dharnasi Chiranjivi @ Chiranjeevi, son of Bramhaiah, aged 30 years, SC Mala by caste, son of Bramhaiah, aged 30 years, SC Mala by caste, native of Budhvada village of Chimakurthi Mandal, native of Budhvada village of Chimakurthi Mandal, Resident of Ravellavaripalem village of Resident of Ravellavaripalem village of Marripudi Mandal.Marripudi Mandal.……Accused Accused
1.1.Date of occurrenceDate of occurrence::07.01.201707.01.2017
2.Date of Complaint:07.01.2017
3.Date of appearance of accused : 22.02.2017
4.Date of commencement of trial:16.05.2017
5.Date of close of trial:23.06.2017
6.Date of sentence or order:28.06.2017
Sentence or order:-:-Sentence or orderIn the result, the accused is found not guilty for theIn the result, the accused is found not guilty for the offence punishable under section.10 of Protection of Children from Sexualoffence punishable under section.10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and he is acquitted under section.235(1) of CriminalOffences Act, 2012 and he is acquitted under section.235(1) of Criminal Procedure Code. Procedure Code. The bail bonds of the accused shall be in force for a period of SixThe bail bonds of the accused shall be in force for a period of Six months as contemplated under Section.437-A of Criminal Procedure Code.months as contemplated under Section.437-A of Criminal Procedure Code.
As there is no property in this case the order in respect of disposal ofAs there is no property in this case the order in respect of disposal of the property is not passed. the property is not passed.
Explanation for the delay:- On 08.02.2017 this case was taken on file forExplanation for the delay:- On 08.02.2017 this case was taken on file for the offence punishable under section.10 of Protection of Children from Sexualthe offence punishable under section.10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 against the accused and on appearance of the accused,Offences Act, 2012 against the accused and on appearance of the accused, copies furnished to him, heard on charges and on 22.02.2017 the accusedcopies furnished to him, heard on charges and on 22.02.2017 the accused
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was examined under section.228(2) of Criminal Procedure Code, for which thewas examined under section.228(2) of Criminal Procedure Code, for which the accused denied the offence and claimed to be tried and a charge underaccused denied the offence and claimed to be tried and a charge under section.10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 wassection.10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 was framed against the accused. Later this case is being posted from time toframed against the accused. Later this case is being posted from time to time for trial. In this case, trial was commenced on 16.05.2017 and closedtime for trial. In this case, trial was commenced on 16.05.2017 and closed on 23.06.2017 and during the course of trial, the prosecution has examinedon 23.06.2017 and during the course of trial, the prosecution has examined Pws.1 to 12 and got marked Exs.P1 to P16. After closure of the evidence ofPws.1 to 12 and got marked Exs.P1 to P16. After closure of the evidence of prosecution witnesses, on 27.06.2017 the accused was examined underprosecution witnesses, on 27.06.2017 the accused was examined under section.313 of Criminal Procedure Code, explaining the incriminatingsection.313 of Criminal Procedure Code, explaining the incriminating circumstances appearing against him in the evidence of prosecutioncircumstances appearing against him in the evidence of prosecution witnesses, for which he denied the same and reported that he had nowitnesses, for which he denied the same and reported that he had no defence evidence and on the same day arguments heard. On 28.06.2017defence evidence and on the same day arguments heard. On 28.06.2017 judgment is pronounced, acquitting the accused of his offence charged with.judgment is pronounced, acquitting the accused of his offence charged with. Hence, the delay. Hence, the delay.
Sd/- Shaik. Mohd. Ismail Sd/- Shaik. Mohd. Ismail
Spl.Judge for trial of Protection of Children Spl.Judge for trial of Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act Cases-cum- from Sexual offences Act Cases-cum- I-Addl. Sessions Judge,Ongole. I-Addl. Sessions Judge,Ongole.
Copy submitted to : :Copy submitted to The Hon’ble Registrar (Judl.,) Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at HyderabadThe Hon’ble Registrar (Judl.,) Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.for the State of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Copy to :
1. The Director of Prosecution, Vijaywada.
2. The Addl.Public Prosecutor, Ongole.
3. The Superintendent of Police, Ongole.3. The Superintendent of Police, Ongole.
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IN THE COURT OF SPL.JUDGE FOR TRIAL OF PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROMIN THE COURT OF SPL.JUDGE FOR TRIAL OF PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM
SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT CASES –CUM – I ADDL.DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE,SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT CASES –CUM – I ADDL.DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE,
ONGOLE.ONGOLE.
Present:- Sri Shaik Mohd. Ismail, Present:- Sri Shaik Mohd. Ismail, Spl. Judge for trial of Protection of Children from Sexual Spl. Judge for trial of Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act Cases-cum-I-Additional Sessions Judge, Ongole
Wednesday, Wednesday, this the 28this the 28thth day of June, 2017 day of June, 2017
POCSOA SESSIONS CASE No.22/2017 POCSOA SESSIONS CASE No.22/2017
(Crime No.3/2017 of Marripudi Police Station) (Crime No.3/2017 of Marripudi Police Station)
Between : Between :
State: Sub-Inspector of Police, Marripudi PS., State: Sub-Inspector of Police, Marripudi PS., ......Complainant Complainant
And And
Darnasi @ Dharnasi Chiranjivi @ Chiranjeevi, Darnasi @ Dharnasi Chiranjivi @ Chiranjeevi, son of Bramhaiah, aged 30 years, SC Mala by caste, son of Bramhaiah, aged 30 years, SC Mala by caste, native of Budhvada village of Chimakurthi Mandal, native of Budhvada village of Chimakurthi Mandal, Resident of Ravellavaripalem village of Resident of Ravellavaripalem village of Marripudi Mandal.Marripudi Mandal.……Accused Accused
This sessions case coming on 27.06.2017 before me for final hearingThis sessions case coming on 27.06.2017 before me for final hearing in the presence of the Additional Public Prosecutor for State/Complainant andin the presence of the Additional Public Prosecutor for State/Complainant and of Sri I.Venkateswarlu and Ch.Bala Chennaiah, Advocates for the accused,of Sri I.Venkateswarlu and Ch.Bala Chennaiah, Advocates for the accused, and on perusal of material on record, upon hearing the counsels for bothand on perusal of material on record, upon hearing the counsels for both parties, and having stood over for consideration till this day, this Courtparties, and having stood over for consideration till this day, this Court delivered the following:delivered the following:
JUDGMENT JUDGMENT
The accused was charged for the offence punishable under section.10The accused was charged for the offence punishable under section.10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
2.2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Marripudi Police Station, filed chargeThe Sub-Inspector of Police, Marripudi Police Station, filed charge sheet against the accused in crime No.3/2017 under sections.448, 354(B) ofsheet against the accused in crime No.3/2017 under sections.448, 354(B) of
Indian Penal Code; and under section.7 read with section.8 of Protection ofIndian Penal Code; and under section.7 read with section.8 of Protection of
Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, to punish the accused according toChildren from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, to punish the accused according to law.law.
3.3.The brief allegations in the charge sheet are as follows that, theThe brief allegations in the charge sheet are as follows that, the victim girl is daughter of PW.1 Solasa Varalakshmi and PW.2 Solasavictim girl is daughter of PW.1 Solasa Varalakshmi and PW.2 Solasa
Veerabrahmaiah and they are residents of Ravellavaripalem village ofVeerabrahmaiah and they are residents of Ravellavaripalem village of
Marripudi Mandal. The victim girl is aged about 16 years and is suffering withMarripudi Mandal. The victim girl is aged about 16 years and is suffering with
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physically and mentally disordered and dumb girl. The accused is vagabondphysically and mentally disordered and dumb girl. The accused is vagabond and put his evil eyes on the victim girl and waiting for an opportunity toand put his evil eyes on the victim girl and waiting for an opportunity to quench his sexual thirst with her. On 07.01.2017 at about 15.00 hours PWs.1quench his sexual thirst with her. On 07.01.2017 at about 15.00 hours PWs.1 and 2 went to the fields for securing grass to the buffaloes, leaving the victimand 2 went to the fields for securing grass to the buffaloes, leaving the victim girl alone in their house and taking advantage of it, at about 15.30 hours thegirl alone in their house and taking advantage of it, at about 15.30 hours the accused criminally trespassed into the house of the victim girl, caught holdaccused criminally trespassed into the house of the victim girl, caught hold the hand of the victim girl, behaved indecently with the victim girl by usingthe hand of the victim girl, behaved indecently with the victim girl by using criminal force. Frightening to the acts of the accused, the victim girl raisedcriminal force. Frightening to the acts of the accused, the victim girl raised hue and cry and on hearing her cries PW.4 Bathula Veeraiah @ Yerraiah, PW.5hue and cry and on hearing her cries PW.4 Bathula Veeraiah @ Yerraiah, PW.5
Solasa Govindaiah and PW.7 Solasa Chennamma rushed to the scene ofSolasa Govindaiah and PW.7 Solasa Chennamma rushed to the scene of offence and witnessed the acts of the accused towards the victim girl andoffence and witnessed the acts of the accused towards the victim girl and then PW.4 Bathula Veeraiah @ Yerraiah, PW.5 Solasa Govindaiah and PW.7then PW.4 Bathula Veeraiah @ Yerraiah, PW.5 Solasa Govindaiah and PW.7
Solasa Chennamma admonished the accused and among them PW.4 tried toSolasa Chennamma admonished the accused and among them PW.4 tried to catch hold of the accused but the accused managed to escape from thecatch hold of the accused but the accused managed to escape from the scene of offence and then on the report of PW.1, PW.12 Sub-Inspector ofscene of offence and then on the report of PW.1, PW.12 Sub-Inspector of
Police, Marripudi Police Station, registered a case in crime No.3/2017 underPolice, Marripudi Police Station, registered a case in crime No.3/2017 under sections.448, 354(B) of Indian Penal Code; and under section.7 read withsections.448, 354(B) of Indian Penal Code; and under section.7 read with section.8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 ofsection.8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 of
Marripudi Police Station and submitted original First Information Report to theMarripudi Police Station and submitted original First Information Report to the
Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Podili, and copies to all the concernedJudicial Magistrate of First Class, Podili, and copies to all the concerned
officers and during the course of investigation, PW.12 examined Pws.1 to 7officers and during the course of investigation, PW.12 examined Pws.1 to 7 and recorded their statements under section.161(3) of Cr.P.C. and also visitedand recorded their statements under section.161(3) of Cr.P.C. and also visited the scene of offence, examined the same, prepared rough sketch the scene ofthe scene of offence, examined the same, prepared rough sketch the scene of offence and scene observation report duly attested by the mediators and onoffence and scene observation report duly attested by the mediators and on 09.01.2017 arrested the accused and sent him to judicial custody for remand09.01.2017 arrested the accused and sent him to judicial custody for remand and on completion of further investigation laid charge sheet against theand on completion of further investigation laid charge sheet against the accused for the offence punishable under sections.448, 354(B) of Indian Penalaccused for the offence punishable under sections.448, 354(B) of Indian Penal
Code; and under section.7 read with section.8 of Protection of Children fromCode; and under section.7 read with section.8 of Protection of Children from
Sexual Offences Act, 2012 of Marripudi Police Station. Sexual Offences Act, 2012 of Marripudi Police Station.
4.4.The case was taken on file for the offence punishable underThe case was taken on file for the offence punishable under
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section.10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, againstsection.10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, against the accused. On appearance of the accused and on furnishing of all thethe accused. On appearance of the accused and on furnishing of all the copies of documents and on hearing of the learned counsels for both thecopies of documents and on hearing of the learned counsels for both the parties, the accused was examined under Section.228(2) of Criminalparties, the accused was examined under Section.228(2) of Criminal
Procedure Code, and a charge under section.10 of Protection of Children fromProcedure Code, and a charge under section.10 of Protection of Children from
Sexual Offences Act, 2012 was framed against the accused, read over andSexual Offences Act, 2012 was framed against the accused, read over and explained to him in Telugu, for which he denied the offence and pleaded notexplained to him in Telugu, for which he denied the offence and pleaded not guilty and claimed to be tried.guilty and claimed to be tried.
5.5.On behalf of the prosecution, P.Ws.1 to 12 were examined andOn behalf of the prosecution, P.Ws.1 to 12 were examined and
Exs.P1 to P16 were marked. Exs.P1 to P16 were marked.
6.6.After closure of evidence of prosecution witnesses, the accusedAfter closure of evidence of prosecution witnesses, the accused was examined under section.313 of Criminal Procedure Code, explaining thewas examined under section.313 of Criminal Procedure Code, explaining the incriminating circumstances appearing against him in the evidence ofincriminating circumstances appearing against him in the evidence of prosecution witnesses, for which he denied the same and reported noprosecution witnesses, for which he denied the same and reported no defence evidence. defence evidence.
7.7.Heard the learned counsels for both parties.Heard the learned counsels for both parties.
8.Now, the points for determination are:
1. 1. Whether the prosecution has proved its case against Whether the prosecution has proved its case against the accused for the offence punishable under the accused for the offence punishable under section.10 of Protection of Children from Sexual section.10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, beyond all reasonable doubt? Offences Act, 2012, beyond all reasonable doubt?
2. 2. To what result, the accused is entitled? To what result, the accused is entitled?
Point No.1 : Point No.1 :
99..The case of the prosecution is that, the victim girl is daughter ofThe case of the prosecution is that, the victim girl is daughter of
PW.1 Solasa Varalakshmi and PW.2 Solasa Veerabrahmaiah and they arePW.1 Solasa Varalakshmi and PW.2 Solasa Veerabrahmaiah and they are residents of Ravellavaripalem village of Marripudi Mandal. The victim girl isresidents of Ravellavaripalem village of Marripudi Mandal. The victim girl is aged about 16 years and is suffering with physically and mentally disorderedaged about 16 years and is suffering with physically and mentally disordered and dumb girl. The accused is vagabond and put his evil eyes on the victimand dumb girl. The accused is vagabond and put his evil eyes on the victim girl and waiting for an opportunity to quench his sexual thirst with her. Ongirl and waiting for an opportunity to quench his sexual thirst with her. On
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07.01.2017 at about 15.00 hours PWs.1 and 2 went to the fields for securing07.01.2017 at about 15.00 hours PWs.1 and 2 went to the fields for securing grass to the buffaloes, leaving the victim girl alone in their house and takinggrass to the buffaloes, leaving the victim girl alone in their house and taking advantage of it, at about 15.30 hours the accused criminally trespassed intoadvantage of it, at about 15.30 hours the accused criminally trespassed into the house of the victim girl, caught hold the hand of the victim girl, behavedthe house of the victim girl, caught hold the hand of the victim girl, behaved indecently with the victim girl by using criminal force. Frightening to the actsindecently with the victim girl by using criminal force. Frightening to the acts of the accused, the victim girl raised hue and cry and on hearing her criesof the accused, the victim girl raised hue and cry and on hearing her cries
PW.4 Bathula Veeraiah @ Yerraiah, PW.5 Solasa Govindaiah and PW.7 SolasaPW.4 Bathula Veeraiah @ Yerraiah, PW.5 Solasa Govindaiah and PW.7 Solasa
Chennamma rushed to the scene of offence and witnessed the acts of theChennamma rushed to the scene of offence and witnessed the acts of the accused towards the victim girl and then PW.4 Bathula Veeraiah @ Yerraiah,accused towards the victim girl and then PW.4 Bathula Veeraiah @ Yerraiah,
PW.5 Solasa Govindaiah and PW.7 Solasa Chennamma admonished thePW.5 Solasa Govindaiah and PW.7 Solasa Chennamma admonished the accused and among them PW.4 tried to catch hold of the accused but theaccused and among them PW.4 tried to catch hold of the accused but the accused managed to escape from the scene of offence. accused managed to escape from the scene of offence.
10.10.To prove the guilt of the accused, on behalf of prosecutionTo prove the guilt of the accused, on behalf of prosecution
P.Ws.1 to 12 were examined and Exs.P1 to P16 were marked. P.Ws.1 to 12 were examined and Exs.P1 to P16 were marked.
11.11.PW.1- Solasa Vara Lakshmi who is the mother of the victim girlPW.1- Solasa Vara Lakshmi who is the mother of the victim girl and who set criminal law into motion by giving complaint to police, turnedand who set criminal law into motion by giving complaint to police, turned hostile to the case of prosecution and deposed that she knows the accused,hostile to the case of prosecution and deposed that she knows the accused, she does not know anything about the offence and she cannot say anythingshe does not know anything about the offence and she cannot say anything about the occurrence, she gave Ex.P1 report to Marripudi Police but she doesabout the occurrence, she gave Ex.P1 report to Marripudi Police but she does not know its contents and she was not examined by police and hernot know its contents and she was not examined by police and her section.161(3) Cr.P.C. statement is marked as Ex.P2. She further deposedsection.161(3) Cr.P.C. statement is marked as Ex.P2. She further deposed that she gave statement before Magistrate at Darsi on the tutoring of police. that she gave statement before Magistrate at Darsi on the tutoring of police.
12.12.PW.2- Solasa Veera Brahamaiah who is husband of PW.1 andPW.2- Solasa Veera Brahamaiah who is husband of PW.1 and father of victim girl, turned hostile to the case of prosecution and deposedfather of victim girl, turned hostile to the case of prosecution and deposed that he knows the accused, he does not know anything about the offencethat he knows the accused, he does not know anything about the offence and he cannot say anything about the occurrence and he was not examinedand he cannot say anything about the occurrence and he was not examined by police and he gave statement before the Magistrate at Darsi on theby police and he gave statement before the Magistrate at Darsi on the tutoring of police. tutoring of police.
13.13.PW.3- Solasa Mayuri and PW.6- Solasa Nageswara Rao, who arePW.3- Solasa Mayuri and PW.6- Solasa Nageswara Rao, who are material witnesses to the case of prosecution, turned hostile and deposedmaterial witnesses to the case of prosecution, turned hostile and deposed
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that they do not know anything about the offence and they cannot saythat they do not know anything about the offence and they cannot say anything about the occurrence and they were not examined by police andanything about the occurrence and they were not examined by police and their statements under section.161(3) of Cr.P.C. were marked as Exs.P4 andtheir statements under section.161(3) of Cr.P.C. were marked as Exs.P4 and
P7 respectively. P7 respectively.
14.14.PW.4-Bathula Veeraiah, PW.5-Solasa Govindaiah and PW.7-PW.4-Bathula Veeraiah, PW.5-Solasa Govindaiah and PW.7-
Solasa Chennamma, who rushed to the scene of offence on hearing the criesSolasa Chennamma, who rushed to the scene of offence on hearing the cries of victim girl and saw the acts of the accused which were committed by himof victim girl and saw the acts of the accused which were committed by him against the victim girl to quench his sexual thirst, turned hostile to the caseagainst the victim girl to quench his sexual thirst, turned hostile to the case of prosecution and in one voice they deposed that they do not know anythingof prosecution and in one voice they deposed that they do not know anything about the offence and they cannot say anything about the occurrence andabout the offence and they cannot say anything about the occurrence and they were not examined by police and their statements under section.161(3)they were not examined by police and their statements under section.161(3) of Cr.P.C. were marked as Exs.P5, P6 and P8 respectively. of Cr.P.C. were marked as Exs.P5, P6 and P8 respectively.
15.15.PW.8-Mallapuram Ramesh and PW.9- Pasupuleti Suresh BabuPW.8-Mallapuram Ramesh and PW.9- Pasupuleti Suresh Babu who acted as mediators at the time of observation of the scene of offencewho acted as mediators at the time of observation of the scene of offence and drafting of scene observation report turned hostile to the case ofand drafting of scene observation report turned hostile to the case of prosecution and their signatures on scene observation report was marked asprosecution and their signatures on scene observation report was marked as
Exs.P9 and P10 respectively. Exs.P9 and P10 respectively.
16.16.PW.10 Dr.K.Ramesh Babu deposed that he is working as TutorPW.10 Dr.K.Ramesh Babu deposed that he is working as Tutor in Psychiatry, RIMS Hospital, Ongole, since 04.01.2012. He deposed that onin Psychiatry, RIMS Hospital, Ongole, since 04.01.2012. He deposed that on 01.02.2017 on the requisition of Sub-Inspector of Police, Marripudi Police01.02.2017 on the requisition of Sub-Inspector of Police, Marripudi Police
Station, he examined the victim girl to know her mental status and foundStation, he examined the victim girl to know her mental status and found that she is having lower intelligence and comes under “SEVERE MENTALthat she is having lower intelligence and comes under “SEVERE MENTAL
RETARDATION” under developmental screening test and after examination ofRETARDATION” under developmental screening test and after examination of the victim girl he issued Ex.P11 certificate to the Sub-Inspector of Police,the victim girl he issued Ex.P11 certificate to the Sub-Inspector of Police,
Marripudi Police Station.Marripudi Police Station.
17.17.PW.11 -Dr.M.Subba Rao deposed that he is working asPW.11 -Dr.M.Subba Rao deposed that he is working as
Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, RIMS Hospital, Ongole,Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, RIMS Hospital, Ongole, since 08.08.2011. He deposed that on 31.01.2017 at 11.00 am., on thesince 08.08.2011. He deposed that on 31.01.2017 at 11.00 am., on the requisition of Sub-Inspector of Police, Marripudi Police Station, he examinedrequisition of Sub-Inspector of Police, Marripudi Police Station, he examined the victim girl for determination of her age and after examination of thethe victim girl for determination of her age and after examination of the
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victim girl he issued Ex.P12 age certificate of victim girl and he opined thatvictim girl he issued Ex.P12 age certificate of victim girl and he opined that the age of the victim girl is about 16 to 17 years.the age of the victim girl is about 16 to 17 years.
18.18. PW.12 Y.Srihari deposed that he is working as Sub-Inspector PW.12 Y.Srihari deposed that he is working as Sub-Inspector of Police, Marripudi Police Station since 05.05.2016. He deposed that onof Police, Marripudi Police Station since 05.05.2016. He deposed that on 07.01.2017 at 18.00 hours while he was present in Marripudi Police Station07.01.2017 at 18.00 hours while he was present in Marripudi Police Station
PW.1 came to Police Station along with PW.2 and PW.1 presented Ex.A1 toPW.1 came to Police Station along with PW.2 and PW.1 presented Ex.A1 to him and he registered the said Ex.P1 as crime No.3/2017 under sections.448,him and he registered the said Ex.P1 as crime No.3/2017 under sections.448, 354-B of Indian Penal Code; and under section.7 read with section.8 of354-B of Indian Penal Code; and under section.7 read with section.8 of
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and submitted Ex.P13Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and submitted Ex.P13
First Information Report to the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Podili andFirst Information Report to the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Podili and then he examined PWs.1 and 2 and recorded their statements underthen he examined PWs.1 and 2 and recorded their statements under section.161(3) of Cr.P.C. He deposed that on 08.01.2017 he proceeded to thesection.161(3) of Cr.P.C. He deposed that on 08.01.2017 he proceeded to the scene of offence which is situated in the house of PW.1 in Ravellavaripalemscene of offence which is situated in the house of PW.1 in Ravellavaripalem village of Marripadu Mandal and drafted Ex.A14 scene observation report onvillage of Marripadu Mandal and drafted Ex.A14 scene observation report on 08.01.2017 at 08.30 am., and after drafting of Ex.P14, he drafted Ex.P1508.01.2017 at 08.30 am., and after drafting of Ex.P14, he drafted Ex.P15 rough sketch of the scene of offence. He deposed that after drafting ofrough sketch of the scene of offence. He deposed that after drafting of
Ex.P15, he secured the presence of Pws.5 to 7 and examined them andEx.P15, he secured the presence of Pws.5 to 7 and examined them and recorded their statements under section.161(3) of Cr.P.C. He deposed thatrecorded their statements under section.161(3) of Cr.P.C. He deposed that during course of investigation on 09.01.2017 he filed Ex.P16 memo beforeduring course of investigation on 09.01.2017 he filed Ex.P16 memo before the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Podili, for recording section.164 Cr.P.C.the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Podili, for recording section.164 Cr.P.C.
statement of the victim girl, Pws.1, 2, 5 and 7 and on 09.01.2017 he arrestedstatement of the victim girl, Pws.1, 2, 5 and 7 and on 09.01.2017 he arrested the accused and sent him to judicial custody for remand and afterthe accused and sent him to judicial custody for remand and after completion of investigation filed charge sheet against the accused. completion of investigation filed charge sheet against the accused.
19.19.By relying upon the evidence on record, By relying upon the evidence on record, though the officialthough the official witnesses who are Pws.10 to PW.12 deposed supporting the case ofwitnesses who are Pws.10 to PW.12 deposed supporting the case of prosecution, the de facto complainant and eye witnesses to the case ofprosecution, the de facto complainant and eye witnesses to the case of prosecution turned hostile and they did not support the case of prosecutionprosecution turned hostile and they did not support the case of prosecution consequently the prosecution has failed to prove the guilt of the accusedconsequently the prosecution has failed to prove the guilt of the accused that the accused put his evil eyes on the victim girl to quench his sexualthat the accused put his evil eyes on the victim girl to quench his sexual thirst with her and on 07.01.2017 at about 15.30 hours when the victim girlthirst with her and on 07.01.2017 at about 15.30 hours when the victim girl
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alone present in her house, he gained entrance into her house andalone present in her house, he gained entrance into her house and attempted to commit rape on her by using criminal force. attempted to commit rape on her by using criminal force.
In view of the above said discussion, I answered this point against theIn view of the above said discussion, I answered this point against the prosecution and in favour of the accused. prosecution and in favour of the accused.
Point No.2: Point No.2:
20.20.In view of my answering on Point No.1 in favour of the accusedIn view of my answering on Point No.1 in favour of the accused and against the prosecution, the prosecution has failed to prove its caseand against the prosecution, the prosecution has failed to prove its case against the accused beyond all reasonable doubt. against the accused beyond all reasonable doubt.
In the result, the accused is found not guilty for the offence punishableIn the result, the accused is found not guilty for the offence punishable under section.10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012under section.10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and he is acquitted under section.235(1) of Criminal Procedure Code. and he is acquitted under section.235(1) of Criminal Procedure Code.
The bail bonds of the accused shall be in force for a period of SixThe bail bonds of the accused shall be in force for a period of Six months as contemplated under Section.437-A of Criminal Procedure Code.months as contemplated under Section.437-A of Criminal Procedure Code.
As there is no property in this case the order in respect of disposal ofAs there is no property in this case the order in respect of disposal of the property is not passed. the property is not passed.
Typed to my dictation by Personal Assistant, corrected and pronouncedTyped to my dictation by Personal Assistant, corrected and pronounced by me in open Court, this the 28thby me in open Court, this the 28th Day of June, 2017. Day of June, 2017.
Sd/- Shaik Mohd. Ismail Sd/- Shaik Mohd. Ismail
Spl.Judge for trial of Protection of Children Spl.Judge for trial of Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act Cases-cum- from Sexual offences Act Cases-cum- I-Addl. Sessions Judge,Ongole. I-Addl. Sessions Judge,Ongole.
Appendix of Evidence Appendix of Evidence
Witnesses examined Witnesses examined
For Prosecution :- For Prosecution :- For Defence: - For Defence: -
P.W.1 : Solasa VaralakshmiP.W.1: Solasa Varalakshmi NONE NONE P.W.2 : Solasa Veera BrahmaiahSolasa Veera Brahmaiah P.W.3 : Solasa MayuriSolasa Mayuri P.W.4 : Bathula Veeraiah PW.5: Solasa Govindaiah PW.6: Solasa Nageswara Rao PW.7: Solasa Chennamma PW.8: Mallapuram Ramesh PW.9: Pasupuleti Suresh Babu PW.10: Dr.K.Ramesh Babu PW.11: Dr.M.Subba Rao PW.12: Y.Srihari, SI of Police
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Documents Marked For Prosecution: For Prosecution: Ex.P1 : Report of PW.1 given to police Ex.P1: Report of PW.1 given to police Ex.P2 : 161(3) Cr.P.C. Statement of P.W.1Ex.P2: 161(3) Cr.P.C. Statement of P.W.1 Ex.P3 : 161(3) Cr.P.C. Statement of P.W.2Ex.P3: 161(3) Cr.P.C. Statement of P.W.2 Ex.P4 : 161(3) Cr.P.C. Statement of P.W.3Ex.P4: 161(3) Cr.P.C. Statement of P.W.3 Ex.P5 : 161(3) Cr.P.C. Statement of P.W.4Ex.P5: 161(3) Cr.P.C. Statement of P.W.4 Ex.P6 : 161(3) Cr.P.C. Statement of P.W.5Ex.P6: 161(3) Cr.P.C. Statement of P.W.5 Ex.P7 : 161(3) Cr.P.C. Statement of P.W.6Ex.P7 : 161(3) Cr.P.C. Statement of P.W.6 Ex.P8 : 161(3) Cr.P.C. Statement of P.W.7Ex.P8 : 161(3) Cr.P.C. Statement of P.W.7 Ex.P9 : Signature of PW.8 on scene observation report, dated 08.01.2017 at Ex.P9 : Signature of PW.8 on scene observation report, dated 08.01.2017 at 08.30 am., 08.30 am., Ex.P10: Signature of PW.9 on scene observation report, dated 08.01.2017 at Ex.P10: Signature of PW.9 on scene observation report, dated 08.01.2017 at 08.30 am., 08.30 am., Ex.P11 :Letter addressed by PW.10 to PW.12 about mental condition of victim Ex.P11 :Letter addressed by PW.10 to PW.12 about mental condition of victim girl girl Ex.P12 : Age Certificate of the victim girlEx.P12 : Age Certificate of the victim girl Ex.P13 : First Information Report in crime No.3/2017 of Marripudi PS., Ex.P13 : First Information Report in crime No.3/2017 of Marripudi PS., Ex.P14 : Scene Observation Report, dated 08.01.2017Ex.P14 : Scene Observation Report, dated 08.01.2017 Ex.P15 : Rough sketch of the scene of offence Ex.P15 : Rough sketch of the scene of offence Ex.P16 : Memo to record section.164 Cr.P.C. statementsEx.P16 : Memo to record section.164 Cr.P.C. statements
For Defence:- NIL
Material Objects Marked :-
NIL
Sd/- Shaik Mohd. Ismail
Spl.Judge for trial of Protection of Children Spl.Judge for trial of Protection of Children from Sexual offences Act Cases-cum- from Sexual offences Act Cases-cum- I-Addl. Sessions Judge,Ongole. I-Addl. Sessions Judge,Ongole.