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IN THE COURT OF THE I-ADDL, JUNIOR CIVIL JUDGE-CUM
I-ADDIL. JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS
AT GODAVARIKHANI.
PRESENT: Ms. TSP. BHARGAVI,
Principal Junior Civil Jilge cu:
Judicial Magistrate of First Class.
Godavarikhaui FAC: I-Addl. .Junior Civil Judec-cul I-Add!. Judici! Matisirate of First Class
Godavriklhani.
THURSDAY, ON THIS THE 06H DAY OF APRIL, 2023
CALENDAR CASE NO. 339 of 2018
The State through the Sub-nspector of Police. Police Stal ion. Godavarikhani Between:
I-Town (Crime No.342 of 2018)
...Complainant
AND Rontala Suresh S/o: Komuraiah. Age: 30 vears. R/0: H.No. 15-1 -1 19.
Thilaknagar, Godavarikhani. .Sole Accused
This case is coming bcfore me on 28.03.2O23 TGr inal earing in the Dresence of Sri Naheda Farheen. learned Assistant Pubiic ProseCutor for the State and of Sri. S. Sanjay Kumar, learned counscl or the AccUsed having
been heard both sides and having stood over for considera1 ion till this day.
the Court delivered the following:
;:JUDGM E NT
The Sub-Inspector of Police. Police Station. Godavarikhani I-Town
has filed charge sheei against the sole aceused in Crime No.342 of 2018
for the offences punishable under sections 3F4-D and 506 of IPC.
The brief facis of the case are that o 09 07.20!Si C00 h0urs the 2.
de-facto complainant by name Nimnala Swarupa went to Godavarikhani
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1-Town Police station and lodged a report staling that she is resident of
Thilaknagar. Godavarikhani. That she has oe daughler and One Son.
1at aDOut ð years ago, her hushand died due to ill-health, since then,
Sne 1S ing by doing their caste nrofession That since one week accused
lO1owea ner, gave gesturcs and sionals with mala-fide initenuon and misbehaved with her. That on 08 07 2018 at l000 hours. when Sne
returned to her house from Kirana shop and cbstructed her by saying
why she is not taking to him and not responded to his signals and
gestures and threatened that if she does not respond. he will kill her.
That, he came to her house and warned her. That the incident was
witnessed by Meckala Anil/LW5. Bobbala Rajkumar/LW3. Koluguru
Venkatesh/LW2 and Mohd. Sharif who were present there. Hence, she
requested to take necessary action against the acUsed.
3. Basing on the above report, the Sub-Inspector of Police.
Godavarikhani I-Town Police station/LW8 has registered a case in Crime
No. 342 of 2018 for the offences under sections 354-D and 506 of IPC and
took up the investigation. Dung the course of investigation, LWS
examined and recorded the statement of complainant/LW1, Subsequently
LW8 visited the scene ol olfenet ong with LWl and seCured the presence
of LWs. 2 to
5, Cxamieu
n and recorded heir statemenis.
Subsequently, he secured the prCSence of LWs 6 and 7 as panchas and
Conducted the scence of offenee Danchanama llnder the cover of the
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Page No. 3 of 18 Crime Details Form. That on 10.07.20 18 LW8 arrested the accused at inierrogation. the acCused Thilaknagar and interrogated him. That on voluntarily confessed to have committed this offence. That he brought the accused to Godavarikhani-I Town Police statiou and issUed notice under secion 41-A Cr.P.C on the accused with instructions lo appear before the
Court on receipt of summons. After completion of investigation. LW8 filed charge sheet against the accused for the offcnces punishable under sections 354-D and 506 of IPC.
Cognizance was taken for the offences punishablr under sections 4 354-D and 506 of IPC against the accused and nuimbered as CC No.339 of 2018.
On appearance of the accused. copies of documents were furnished 5.
to him as required under Section 207 of Cr.P.C.
The accused was examined under section 239 Cr.P.C and he denied 6 the allegations levelled against him. hence, charges for the offences under
sections 354-D and 506 of IPC were lramed. read over and explained to
the accused in vernacular. The accused pleaded not guilty and claimed to
be tried.
The prosecution has examined Pws. 1 to 5 and got marked Exs.P1 7.
to Ex.P3. PWI is the de-facto complainant, Prs.2 ancl 3 are the eye
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Details Form. PW5 is the investigating officer. The learned A.P.P has given
up the evidence of Lws.2, 4 and 7 as they statcd the same versin as
Lws.3 and 5.
After closure of the prosecuion Cvic ence. the accused Was 8. With regard to the incriminating examined under section 313 CT:1:
evidence adduced against him by The prosecution witnesses. The accused denied the same and reported no aelence witncsses.
Heard the arguments of the learned A.P.P and the lcarned counsel 9.
for the accused.
Now the point for consideration is: 10. Whether the prosecution has proved the guilt of the accused beyond all reasonable doubts for the offences punishable under sections 354-D and 506 of PC?
11. POINT:
It is the case of the proseCution that the accused followed the de- gestures and signals with mala-fide
facto complainant/LW1, made
08.07.2018 at 1000 hours.
intention and misbehaved
with her and o!
when she returned to her house fronm Kirana shop and obstructed her by saying why she is not taking to him and not responded to his signals and
gestures and threatened that if she does not respond. he wrill kill her and
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Page No. 5 of 18 came to her house and warned her. Thereby. ihe acCUsed has committed the offences under sections 354-D and 5(06 of IPC.
the prosecution has stated above, to substantiate its case, As 12.
examined five witnesses and exhibited three doC. MetS.
PW1 by name Nimmala Swanuna who is ihe de-facto complainant
13. and victim deposed that she knows IWs2 to LW5. She further deposed that on 08.07.2018 at about 10.00 a m.. while she was returning irom
Kiranam shop to her home, the accused followed her on his Scooty by stating that he is following her since ten days and he will look after her well but she refused the same but the accused did noi heed her words and continued to follow her and came to her hOuse and threatened her with dire consequences to kill her if she do not iisten his words. then she made hues and cries by closing the doors then. LW2 to LW5 came there, immediately, she came inside the house and informed the same to LW2 to
LW5 and the accused fled away irom there. In this regard, she went to
Police station and lodged a report. She identified the accused who is present in the dock of the Court. Tnat Police (xamincd her and recorded her statement.
PWI during her cross-examination leposcd that Ex.Pl was drafted 14.
by the Police but she do not know his name. She adnnitted that she has
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well as in her statement belore the police how
Page No, 6 of 18 not menioned in Ex.Pl as accused. She admitted that the accused is not she came to know the residing near to her hOuse and she further adds that previously the accused resided in front of her house. She admitted that she has not mentioned in Ex.Pl as well as in her statement before the police the specific overt acts played by the accused. That she do not know whether the accused used to lend money to the needy persons. She admitted that she has not mentioned in Ex.Pl as well as in her statement before the police that the accused look after her well but she refused the same. She admitted that she has not mentioned in Ex.Pl as well as in her statement
before the police that how she came to know the names of Lws.2 to 5.
That the distance between Kiranam shop and her house is about 300 meters. That she cannot say the name of Kiranam shop or its OWner where she purchased the household articles. She admitted that she did
not made any efforts to inform her neishbours as well as at her workn8
followed her. That on her dictation place that since l0 days the accused
Ex.Pl was scribed by the police.
PW2 by name B. Rajkumar who is the eye wilness to the alleged 15.
incident deposed that he knows PW]. LW2. LW4 and LW5 who are his locality persons. That in the of July, 2018. while himself, LW2. month LW4 and LW5 were cutling goat, at about 10.00 a.m One Scooty was stopped in front of the louse of PWi nd some disCUSs0Ols Were going on
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were Lurned into heated
in betweern the accused and PW] which
discussion and on seeing the same binmself LW2. LW4 and LW5 went there. in our presenCe the accused stated to PWl that he will pay money and look after her well and heed bis words oilerwise, the accused wil
kill her. Immediately. she went into the house and later himself. LW2.
LW4 and LW5 left that place. That Police did not examine him and did not record his statement and he identified the accused who is present in the dock of the Court.
PW2 during his croSs-examination admitted that he did not
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mention how the accused is known to him. Tha. himself. LW2. LW4 and
LW5 wwere cutting the goat at Pochamma temple. That in between
Pochamma temple and the house of PW1 there are tWo houses and one
school. and the said houses and Sch0ol are vacant but he do not know
the name of the School. That some houses arc situated beside the house
of PWI and their names are Srinu, Naresh and Sunny and he used to
travel through their locality as such he knows tB e names of neibhours of
PWI. That some persons are resiaig n the houses of Srinu. Naresh and
Sunny. He admitted that when he rcached lo the house af PW1. no one
present including the acCused and he adds hat he accused left the
place. That the distance between the Pocham:a lemplc and the nouse of
PWI is about 200 meters.
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Page No. 8 of 18 PW3 by name Mekala Anil Kumar who is another eve wilness lo (he
17. alleged incident deposed that he knows PW1. PW2 LW4 and LW6 to LWS.
That on 08.07.2018 at aboul 10.00 a.m while he Was proceeding to
Kiranam shop. at that time. some galata took pl:Ce between PWI and the
accused and the accused using abusive words towards PWI as to why
PWI is not talking with and responding to him. otherwise. the accused will kill PWi. Later. PWI went inside of her house. That himself. LW2.
PW2 and LW4 witnessed the incident. That on seeing them. the accused fled away from there. The witness identified the accused who is present in the dock of the Court. That Police examined him and recorded his statement.
PW3 during his cross-examination admitted that he did not state to 18.
police that he knows the accused and he can identify the accused if shown to him. He admitted that at the time of alleged incident, Lw2,
PW2, LW4 and himself were cutting the g0at. That towards right side of
his house there is a road and lef side there is open place. He admmtted
that he did not state to police that on the date of alleged incident, LW2,
PW2, LW4 and himself were cutting the goat at Pochamma temple. That the distance between Pochamma Temple and the house of PWi is about 30 meters. That the distance between his house and the house of PWI is about 5 to 10 meters. That thne house of PW! is situated to the opposite of his house. That at the time of alleped incider t. his wile was present in
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PW3 by name Mekala Anil Kumar who is another eye witness to the 17.
alleged incident deposed that he knows PW1. PW2. LW4 and LW6 to LW8.
m while he was proceeding to
That on 08.07.2018 at about 10 0o
Kiranam shop, at that time. some salata took place between PWI and the
accused and the accused using abusive words towards PWI as to why
PWI is not talking with and responding to him. otherwise, the accused
will kill PW1. Later, PW] went inside of her house. That himself, LW2.
PW2 and LW4 witnessed the incident. That on seeing them. the accUsed fled away fromn there. The witness identified the accuSed who is present in the dock of the Court. That Police examined him and recorded his statement.
18. Pw3 during his cross-examination adnmitted that he did not state to police that he knows the accused and he can identify the accused if shown to him. He admitted that at the time of alleged incident. LW2.
PW2, LW4 and himself were cutting the goat. That towards right side of
his house there is a road and lelt side there is open place. He admitted
that he did not state to police that on the date of alleged incident, LW2,
Pw2. LW4 and himself were cutng the goat at Pochamma temple. That
the distance between Pochamma temple and the house of PWI is about 30 meters. That the distance betWEen his house and the house of PWI 1s 10 meters. That the house of PW1 is situated to the opposite about5 to of his house. That at the time of alleged incidernt, his wife waS present in
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Page No. 10 of 18 distance between his house and the scene of offence is about 40 meters.
That he knows the contents of Ex.P2. That as per Ex.P2. towards the
Northern side, the road towards Meeseva and Vittal Nagar was mentioned, Eastern side one Morri is mentioned. Southern side the road
Western side one Anil which leads to the house of PWI is mentioned.
house is mentioned. That he put his signature on Ex.P2 at about 2.30
p.m., That the reason for conducting Ex.P2 was mentioned upon Ex.P2.
21. PW5 by name U. Upender, who is the investigating officer in this
case deposed about the investigation done by him in this case.
22. PW5 during his cross-examination adnitted that PWi did not
mention in Ex.Pl as well as her statement before hin1 how she got
acquaintance with the accused. That Thilak Nagar is having only one
Beat and approximately consisting of 500 residential houses. He admitted
that he did not examine the neighbours of PW1's house. He admitted that
PWI did not mention in Ex.PI as well as her statement before him that
how she got acquaintance with LW2, LW4. PW2 and PW3. That except
PW2, all other eye witnesses are not belongs to caste of the PW1 and he
adds that they all belong to one street. That LW2 is resident of Vittal
Nagar. That Vittal Nagar and Thilaknasar are not one and the same. He
admitted that at the lime of alleged inciden. PWI alone is present and
later, LW2, LW4, PW2 and PW3 came ihere That he do not remember
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whether there is a Pochamma temple near the house of PWL. He admitted
that in Ex.P2 the said Pochamma temple was Dot mentioned. That on the
he preparcd CDF btil he do iot kuow whether
date of alleged incident.
any lunction was going on in Pochamma tempre. That the CDF was not
He admitted that he mentioned the
drawn by him at the house of PWI
house of PWi in Ex.P2. That as per Ex.P2 there is no School 1car the
house of PW1. He admitted that he did not examine the Kiranam shop
0oW about the
OWner. That he do not emember how he cahe
of PWI in Ex.P2. That he examined and recorded
neighbouring houses
the statements of PW2. PW3. LW2 and LW4 on the same date of lodging
Ex.Pl prior to conducting of Ex.P2. He admitted that PWI to PW3, LW2
and LW4 did not state before him that they will identify the accused if
shown to them and he adds that they know (he accused. He admitted
that PWi to PW3. LW2 and Lw4 did not state before him that the
accused is known person to them. 1hat the house of LW5 was mentioned
in Ex.p2. That on right side nerc S road which leads to Mecseva centre
and left side the house of one Swaiy is situated. He admitted that no one
stated to him that while they were cutting goat at Pochamma ternple. the
alleged incident took place. That he do not remember whether there is
any festival on the date of alleged inncident. He admitted that as per his
investigation, the incident occurTed a (he Lo se
PVL. That PWI is
residing along with her children in her house. That he did not investigate
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presence of children of PWI at the time of alleged
Page No. 12 of 18 incident. That he cannot say the distance between the house of PWl and with regard to the
PW4. That the scene of offence is situated beside the Mori on the road was not
He admitted that Ex.P2
which leads to Meeseva centre.
per Ex.P, PWI did not
Conducted near the house of PW1. That as
mention about the date and time ol threatening of the accused by
entering into her house. That PWI nled Ex.P but he do not know who
drafted it. That he sent the FIR along with complaint through the Court
constable to the Court by handing over the same to him on the date of its
registration but it reached the Court on 12.07.2018 at 4.00 p.m.. That
there is gap of (04) days in transmitting the same to the Court. He admitted that PW1 to PW3. Lw2 and LWA did not state to him about the
specific abusive words used by the accused towards PW1. He admitted
that on seeing PWl to PW3. LW) and LWA the accused fled away irom
the scene of offence. He admitted thait pW did not state to him that upo
threatening of the accused, she went inside tae house by closin8 tie
and cries, thereupon hearing of noise. doors of the house and made hues she came out.
The first charge against the Sole accuscd is for - the offence
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Section 354-D of
punishable under Section 354-D of IPC i.c..
Stalking.
IPC defines Stalking and it reads thus:
(1) Any man who
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( Jollows a woman and coniacts. Or alienpis lo
woman to foster personal iunleraction
repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by
Contact such
Such Woman: or
(ii) monitors the use bu a woman o/ the Iiternet.
email or any other formn of electronic. c0muication.
commits the offence of stalking:
provided that such conduct shall not anoiul to stalking if
the nan who pursued it proves that
(0 it was pursued for the purpose of preventig or
detecting crme and the man aCcused of stalking had
been entrusted with the responsibilits of prevention
and detection of crime by the State: or
(i) it was pursued under any law or to comply with
any condition or requirement impOsed by any person
under any law: or
(iil in the particular crcumstances such conduct was
reasonable and justified.
(2) whoever commits the offence of stalkiung shall be punished on
first conviction with imprisorment of either 'escription for a termn
which maå extent to three years, and shall also be liable to fine:
and be punished on a secOld or subseguent conviction. with
imprisonment of either �escrption for term which maå extend to
fve years and shall also be liable to fine
24. Now, from the evidermce avalable on record. it has been seen as lo whether the prosecution is abie to establish the Þuilt of ihe accused Tor the olfences punishable under seClions 354-D and 506 of IPC.
On perusal of the evidence of 3. there are a lot of 25.
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contradictions in the evidence of PWs. 1 to 3 and their evidence is
corroborating with cach other. For instance, PWI deposed that accused
came to her house and threatened her with dire consequences lo kill her
if she do not listen to his words. then sne made hues and cries by closing
the doors, then Lws.2 to 5 came there, mmediately. she came outside the
house and informed the same to Lws.2 to 5 and the accused fled away
from there. Thus, it is the version of PWI that she informed about the
alleged incident and threatening of the accused to Lws.2 to 5. Whereas,
PW2/LW3 deposed that in the month of July. 2018. while himself, LW2.
LW4 and LW5 were cutting goat at about 10.00 A.M. one scooty stopped
in front of the house of PWl and some discussions were going on in
between the accused and PWI which turned into heated discussion and
on seeing the same. himself. LW2. LWA and LW5 went there and in their
presence, the accused stated to PW1 that he
will pay mney and look
after her well and heed his words othoeiee the accused will kill her and
immediately. she went into the house a and later himself. LW2. LW4 and
LW5 left that
place. Thus, it is
PW2 that accused of the version
threatencd PWI in the presence of himsel LW2. LW4 and LW5. PW5
during his crOSS-Cxamination admited 1hal no one stated to him that
while they were cutling goat at Pochamma temple. the alleged incident
took place. Furher, PW2 deposed hat accused statcd to PWl that he will
pay money and look after her wel. but the sane is n0t deposcd by PWI
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before this Court. Moreover pw diamo depose anylhing ab0ut the
fleeing of the accused from the somscfonce PW3 who is another eye
wilness to the alleged incident denosed ihat while he was proceeang t0
Kiranam shop, meanwhile, some galata took place between PWI anld ie
accused and the aCCUsed using abusive words towards PW1 as to wny
PWI is not talking with and not responding to him. otherwise, the
accused will kill PWi and later. PWl went inside of her house. That
himself, LW2, PW2 and LW4 witnessed the incid nt. That on seeing them,
the accused fled away from there. Thus, it is the version of PW3 that he
witnessed the alleged incident and that it occurred in his presence, which
is contradictory to the version of PW1 that she infornmed PW3 about the
alleged incident. Further. PW2 deposed that in he month of July, 2018.
while himself. LW2. LW4 and LW5 were cutting goat at about 10.00 A.M.
the alleged incident took place. Wnereas, Pw3 deposed that while he was
proceeding to Kiranam shop, the aleged incident look Dlace
None of the prosecution wilnesses deposed about the registration
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number, model or colour of the ooy by which the accused came to the
place of alleged offence.
1l is mentioned in the Crine Details orm hat the place of 27.
is shown by PWI Whereas. W4 during his
OCCUrrence
CrosS examination deposed that at the COnducting Ex.P2, hinnself and LW7
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PW5 during his cross-examiaon admnitted that PWs.1 to 3. Lws.2
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and 4 have not stated to him about tne specific abusive words used by
the accused towards PW1.
29. PW5 during his cross-examination admitted that as per his
investigation. the incident occurred at the house of PWI. That PW1 is
residing along with her children in her house. That he has not
investigated with regard to the presence of children of PWI at the time of
alleged incident.
30. PW5 during his cross-examination admitted that as per Ex.Pl. PWi
has not mentioned about the date and time of threatening of the accused
by entering into her house.
31. PW5 during his cross-examinaiion 9dmitted that the scene of
offence is situated beside the mori On the road which leads to Meeseva
centre. Whereas, on perusal of the evidence of PW1. the alleged offence
OCCurred at the house of PW1. PW5 during his cross-examination
admitted that Ex.P2 was not conducted near the 10use of PW1.
PWI during her croSS-examination deposed (hat Dx. Pl was drafted
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by the Police but she do not know his hame. Thal on her dictation, Ex.P]
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was scibed by the Police PuVE daris his cross-examinaton depost
that PWI filed Ex.PI but he do not know who draticd it. He denied the
suggestion that Ex.Pl was scribed by the Poli
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On perusal of the evidence of Pwl. sh deposeddbout the alleget
incidernt which took place on 08 07 2018. Whereas. it is the case ol the
prosecution that the accused followed the de facto complainant/PWI Tor
one weck prior to lodging of report/Ex.Pl mad gestres and signals with
mala-fde intention and misbehaved with her. but PWI has not deposed
before this Court about the alleged following and making ol gestures and
signals by the accused and misbehavior towards her. PWi during her
cross-examination admitted that she has not mentioned in Ex.Pl as well
as in her statement bcfore the police. he specitic overt acts played by the
accused.
For the foregoing reasons. ne proseCution has miserably failed to 34.
bring home the guilt of the acetsed beyond all reasonable doubt for the
ofences punishable under Seeuos 354-D and 506 of IPC and thereby.
.ho ace1 sed is entitled tor an acquittal. Accordingly. the point is
answered.
In the result, the Accused is foumd Iiot guilty for the offences 35. punishable under sections 354-D and 506 of IPC and he is acquitted
under section 2481) Cr.P.C. tor the above said carges. The bail bonds of
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personal laptop. corrccted and
me, directly on my
pronounccd by me in the open Court. on this the 06" day of April. 2023.
Typed by
Principal Junior Civil Judge-cum
Judicial Magistrate ofFirst Class.
Godavarikhani 1- \ddl. Junior Civil Judge-cum
FAC:
I-Addl. Judicial Magistrate of First Class,
Godavarikhani.
APPENDIX OF EVIDENCE
WITNESSES EXAMINED
FOR THE DEFENCE: FOR THE PROSECUTION:
PWl � Nimmala Swarupa None
PW2 - B. Rajkunmar
PW3 � Mekala Ani! Kumar
PW4 - Avunuri Rambabu
PW5 - Upendar Rao
EXHIBITS MARKED
FOR THE PROSECUTION:
Ex.Pl - is the report.
Ex.P2 - Is the Crime Details Form.
Ex.P3- Is the FIR.
FOR THE DEFENCE:
Nil
MATERIAL OBJECTS MARKED
Nil
Principal Junipr Civil Judge-cum
Judicial Magistrale of First Class.
Godavarikhani
FAC: I-Addl. Jnior Civil JudgC-cum