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IN THE COURT OF THE ADDL. JUDL. MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS
KARIMNAGAR
PRESENT:Smt T. Suhasini, Prl. Junior Civil Judge, FAC: IAddl. Judl. Magistrate of First Class,
KARIMNAGAR.
Wednesday, the 3rd day of August, 2018
CALENDAR CASE NO. 1592 OF 2015
Between:
The state through Sub Inspector of Police, Karimnagar II town (Crime No. 176 of 2015). ….Complainant.
And
Banoth Ravi S/o Hussain, aged 30 years, Lambada, Occ: Driver, R/o Ursugutta, Warangal, N/o Singareni Colony, Ellandu of Khammam District. ….Accused.
This case coming on before me on 0182018 for final hearing in the presence of learned Sr. APP for the State and Sri Mandala Avinash Reddy, Counsel for accused having been heard and stood over for consideration to this day, the Court delivered the following:
:J U D G M E N T:
The SHO PS Karimnagar II Town has laid the charge sheet against accused Cr.No.176/2015 seeking to punish him for the offence under Section 382 of Indian Penal Code.
2.The grave charges leveled against the accused are: The complainant viz.,
Boorla Anuradha stating that, the Lw1 is the resident of Sainagar, Karimnagar.
On 1252015 evening at about 1700 hrs, the Lw1 went Ganesh Nagar to her relatives house, where she chit chatting with her relatives. After completion of
Lw1 personal work boarded auto at Ganeshnagar, at about 20.30 hrs, got down at Doctors street at about 20.45 hrs. Later, she while proceeding towards her house by walk, meantime the accused Banoth Ravi came to her rear side, suddenly snatched her gold pusthelathadu along with pustelu from her neck ran some distance and boarded motorcycle fled away. The committed theft gold pustelathadu wg about 25 grams, its about worth Rs.37,500/.
3.On receipt of the complaint from the complainant, the SubInspector of
Police, Karimnagar II town P.S., registered it as a case in Crime No.176 of 2015 under Sections 382 IPC and took up investigation. During the course of 2 investigation, he examined the complainant and recorded his statement. Later, he visited the scene of offence and conducted scene of offence panchanama and prepared rough sketch in the presence of two mediators. On 03112017 the accused was arrested at Theegalaguttapalli, Karimnagar while moving under suspicion circumstances. On interrogation, the accused confessed the offence. In pursuance of his confession, the S.I of Police, Karimnagar recovered a carry bag containing some gold and silver ornaments from his possession and he has also confessed to have committed the theft pertaining to some other cases, he further stated that he has kept some of the stolen property at Elagandal fort. After completion of entire investigation he filed charge sheet.
4.The case was taken on file against sole accused for the offences under
Sections 382 IPC.
5.On production of the accused, copies of documents were furnished to him as required under Section 207 of Cr.P.C.
6.The Accused was examined under Section 239 of Cr.P.C., by explaining the charge sheet allegations. He denied his involvement in the said offences.
Hence, charges under sections 382 IPC was framed, read over and explained to him in Telugu to which he pleaded not guilty and claimed that he be tried, for the said offences.
7.During trial, in support of its case, the prosecution has examined PWs.1 to 5 and marked Ex.P.1 to P.4 and Mo.1.
8.After closure of prosecution side evidence, the accused was examined under Section 313 of Cr.P.C., with reference to the incriminating evidence found against him in the testimony of the prosecution witnesses. He denied the same, reported no defence and stated that the he has falsely implicated in this case by the police for statistical purpose.
9.Heard the AP.P.O and the counsel for the sole accused.
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10.Now the point for determination is: Whether the prosecution has brought home the guilt of the accused beyond all reasonable doubt for the offences punishable under section 382 of IPC?
11.P O I N T
The accused is charged for the offences under sections 382 IPC alleging that on the 1252015 at 20.45 hrs, at Sainagar, Karimnagar, the accused snatched away gold pustelathadu and pustelu wg about 25 gms, from the neck of the Lw1.
12.The learned APP would contended that the prosecution has establish its case by examined Pws 1 to 5 and got marked Ex.P1 to P4 and further contended that the documents which are filed by the prosecution i.e., Ex.P1 to P4 are supporting the case of the prosecution and establishes the guilt of the accused beyond all reasonable doubt. He further contended that recovery of Mo.1 from the possession of Accused establishes the guilt against the accused.
13.The counsel for the accused would contended that though the prosecution examined Pws 1 to 5 and got marked Ex.P1 to P4. He further contended that the witnesses cited by the prosecution for which they had supported the case of the prosecution.
14.As seen from the evidence of Pw1 deposed that on 1252015 at about 8.00 to 8.30 pm himself and his daughter were coming from her relatives house, when she reached near to their house, then one person pressed her neck from her back side, due to which she was unconscious for some second. After some time, she became normal then she observed that said person took away her gold pusthelathadu from her neck. Immediately, herself and her daughter followed that person by shouting. One two wheeler came on which the said person fled away from the spot. Immediately, her daughter made phone call to the police to general number. On the next day morning herself and her husband went to the police station and she gave complaint to the police. Ex.P1 is the complaint.
15.As seen from the evidence of Pw2 deposed that on 1492015 Lw8 called him and Lw6 Syed Shakir Hussain to Hunter Road in front of Orugallu petrol 4 bunk. Accordingly, they went there by 1.15 pm. There they observed the police people and one male and female who was in the custody of police, he stated that he is native of Illandu of Khamman district, Singareni Colony and his father was working in Bjupalapalli Singareni Colony. He married the daughter of colleague of his father and living in Usuguttagami of Warangal in a rented house, due to poor financial condition, we addicted to committing thefts, though police caught hold him two times. He confessed that he committed total 82 thefts at
Mancherial, Khamma, Karimnagar and Warangal areas. He also confessed that he used to sold out some gold theft property for their expenses and they kept some property the police caught hold them. In their presence the police recovered gold and silver ornaments from the possession of the accused.
16.As seen from the evidence of Pw3 deposed that he conducting vehicle checking at Hunter Road, infront of Orgallu Petrol bunk on 14.09.2015 at 13.50 hrs, at that time one couple was coming on their motorcycle on the Main road from Orushu gutta side proceeding towards Hanmakonda bus stand, on seeing the police party suddenly the couple who were on bike took the UTurn, then he along with his staff chased them and apprehended and on their checking they found one plastic bag with them and it was containing gold ornaments, later he secured panchas Pw3 and Lw6 in their presence they interrogated that couple and they reveal their identity as Banothu Ravi/accused and Erram Rajeshwar and confessed that they have committed thefts at various places and also accused confessed to have committed offence pertaining to this crime and in pursuance to confession of accused he has recovered Mo.1 and also some other properties pertaining to 81 crimes from their possession under cover of confession and recovery panchanama. Ex.P2 is the confession and recovery panchanama.
17.As seen from the evidence of Pw4 deposed that on 1352015, he received a complaint from Pw1, basing on that he registered a case in Cr.No. 176/2015 for the offence under section 382 of IPC, and issued FIR, Ex.P3 is the FIR, and took up the investigation, during the course of investigation he examined and 5 recorded the statements of Pw1 and Lw1 on the same day he visited the scene of offence and conducted scene of offence panchanama and prepared CDF.
18.As seen from the evidence of Pw5 deposed that on 1492015 he has received information from Lw9 Inspector of Police, Subhedari police station regarding the apprehension of the accused and recovery of case property. Then he collected the copies of confession and recovery of panchanama and took the case property of this case i.e., Mo.1, after that he deposited the case property
before the Court. After completion of entire investigation he filed charge sheet.
Reasons:
19.As seen from the testimony of the Pw1 deposed that on 12.5.2015 at about 8.00 to 8.30 pm he along with her daughter returned from her relative house when she reached near to their house one person came back side of her pressed her neck, due to which she was unconscious for some time. Later she noticed that the person has snatched away her gold pustelathadu and pustelu from her neck, she and her daughter raised hues and cries and followed that person. Meanwhile Lws 1 and 2 came and the said person fled away. Later she lodged Ex.P1 complaint. As seen from the evidence of the Pw2 who is confessional panch deposed that on 14.9.2015 Lw8 called him and Lw6 to
Hunter road in front of Orugallu petrol bunk, where they observed one male person and female person in custody of police. On the direction of the
Investigation Officer he enquired the male person who was in custody of police, he stated that he is native of Illandu of Khamman District, Singareni Colony and he used to commit thefts, subsequently police recorded the confessional panchanama. He further deposed that the accused confessed in his presence and that he was involved in 82 crimes and he committed thefts in that 82 crimes at various places at Mancherial, Khammam, Karimnagar and Warangal areas and he further contended that he used to sell stolen property and same property was kept in the bank for loan. The confessional pancha deposed that the police 6 has also recovered the property from his possession of the accused. The Police scribed their signatures and Ex.P2 is the confession and recovery panchanama.
As seen from the evidence of Pw3 who is the another confessional panch deposed that the police has seized bike from the possession of the accused. The
Pw4 who is the scene of offence panch also supported the case of the prosecution about the Investigation Officer conducting the scene of offence panchanama near their house and drafted CDF. As seen from the evidence of
Pw1 he clearly stated that one person has stolen the pusthelathadu and pustelu from her neck, the evidence of this witness supported with the evidence of confessional panchas who deposed that police has recovered Mo.1 recorded and recorded the confessional panchanama of the accused and recovered property.
Both the confessional panchas identified the accused has the said person who confessed in their presence. As seen from the evidence of Investigation Officer who deposed that investigation done by him in chronological way and recovered property from the possession of the accused.
20.The learned APP would contended that the accused is a habitual offender he is involved in so many cases. He further contended that the accused has not only committed offences in Karimnagar, he committed offences in Mancherial
Warangal district. As seen from the evidence of all the witnesses and recovery of the property clearly shows that the accused is involved in many cases. The learned APP also contended that as many as cases are pending against the accused he cleverly and strategically committed the offences and put the property in banks and borrowed loans and further contended that this Court should not show any mercy on the accused, if so, he will commit more offences.
Since many years he is involved in many cases there is no change in the attitude of the accused. Due to the attitude of the accused many victims in whose houses he committed theft had suffered. Hence prays the court to impose more punishment to the accused. He also filed a petition to impose per the section 75 of IPC: Whoever, having been convicted: by a Court in India, of an offence punishable under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII of this Code with imprisonment of 7 either description for a term of three years or upwards, shall be guilty of any offence punishable under either of those Chapters with like imprisonment for the like term, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to imprisonment for life or to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years.
21.On analysis of the evidence carefully to see whether the accused has committed the offence and committed theft of gold ornaments and silver articles.
In the instant case, the case of the prosecution rest upon the testimony of (Pw1 to 5).
The prosecution witnesses were cross examined by defence counsel however nothing came on record to shatter their testimonies. Both the confessional panchas Pws 2 and 3 identified the accused person.
22.The Defence Counsel argued that there are material contradiction in the testimonies of prosecution witnesses.
The Defence counsel for the accused also argued that accused was falsely implicated in the present case. Accused in his statement under section 313 of
CrPC stated that he was falsely implicated in the present case. However accused has not led any evidence in support of his statement explanation given by the accused is also with sufficient. The Hon’ble Delhi High Court in case Yadav Vs
Reena. It must be born in mind that the statement of the accused under section 281 of Cr.P.C as under section 313 of Cr.P.C is not evidence of the accused and it cannot be read as part of evidence. The accused has an option to examine himself as a witness, where the accused does not examine himself as a witness his statement under section 281 of Cr.P.C or 313 of Cr.P.C cannot be read as evidence of the accused and it has to be looked into only as an explanation of the incriminating circumstances and not as evidence. There is no presumption of law that explanation given by the Accused was truthful.
23.No doubt it is a basic principle of Criminal Jurisprudence that in criminal cases the burden of proof is always on prosecution and prosecution has to stand on its own legs and it cannot deserve any benefit whatsoever from the weakness 8 if any in the defence of the accused. However, Section 103 of Evidence Act lays down that the burden of proof as to any particular fact lies on that person who wishes the Court to believe in its existence, unless it is provided by any law that the proof of that fact shall lie or any particular person.
Section 103 of Indian Evidence Act casts duty on the accused to prove the particular fact to avail the benefit of that fact. In the instant case accused opted not to lead defence evidence despite opportunity being given.
The accused has also not led any evidence to dislodge the testimony of prosecution of witnesses there is no reason to falsely implicate the accused. It is not the case of the accused had harbored any ill feeling towards the accused. I have no reason to dis behave the testimony of witnesses which is consistent and corroborates the testimony of each other.
The prosecution has clearly established the fact that accused has committed lurking house trespass and committed theft of gold ornaments and silver articles.
During the examination of 313 Cr.P.C also the accused has maintained silent nor he denied about the alleged theft.
24.From the ocular evidence of Pws 1 to 5 and documentary evidence of
Ex.P1 to P4 the prosecution has clinchingly established the case against the accused beyond all reasonable doubt. After careful scanning of both the oral and documentary evidence the prosecution has established the guilt of the CCL beyond all reasonable doubt and clearly established the accused has committed the alleged offence.
25.This court is not inclined to apply the Probation of Offenders Act, since the alleged offences are heinous in nature against the accused and he is a habitual offender and previously he convicted in some other cases.
In the result, the accused is found guilty for the offence under section 382 of IPC and accordingly, he is convicted under section 248 (2) of Cr.PC.
Dictated to the Personal Assistant, transcribed by him, corrected and
pronounced by me in the open Court on this the 3rd day of August, 2018.
Prl. Junior Civil Judge, FAC: IAddl. Judl. Magistrate of F.C., Karimnagar.
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32.Heard, the accused on question of sentence. He submitted that he is having old aged father and he is not keeping good health and no one is there to look after his father and he is the sole bread winner of the family.Basing upon the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is convicting the accused for the offence under section 382 of IPC.
In the result, the accused is found guilty for the offences under section 382 IPC and accordingly, he is convicted of the said offences under section 248 (2) Cr.PC. The accused is sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of two and half years (2 ½) and also pay a fine of Rs. 1000/ in default to suffer SI for two months for the offence under section 457 of IPC and further the accused is sentenced to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of two and half years (2 ½) and also pay a fine of Rs. 1000/ in default to suffer SI for two months for the offence under section 380 of IPC. Both the sentences shall run consecutively. The remand period, if any shall be set off under section 428 Cr.P.C. The Interim custody of Mos.1 to 16 which was given to PW1 shall be made absolute after expiry of appeal time. Accused is informed about his right to prefer an appeal and services provided by District Legal Services
Authority.
Dictated to the Personal Assistant, transcribed by him, corrected and
pronounced by me in the open Court on this the 3rd day of August, 2018.
Prl. Junior Civil Judge, FAC: IAddl. Judl. Magistrate of F.C., Karimnagar.
APPENDIX OF EVIDENCE
WITNESSES EXAMINED
FOR THE PROSECUTION: FOR THE DEFENCE NIL PW.1B. Anuradha PW.2Ch. Venu PW.3L. Adinarayana PW.4K. Venkateshwara Rao PW.5P. Chandrashekar
EXHIBITS MARKED
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FOR THE PROSECUTION:FOR THE DEFENCE NIL
Ex.P.1is the complaint. Ex.P.2is the confession and recovery panchanama Ex.P.3is the FIR Ex.P.4is the CDF
M.Os MARKED
Mo.1).Gold Pustelathadu
Prl. Junior Civil Judge, FAC: IAddl. Judl. Magistrate of F.C., Karimnagar.
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JCC 10/2017
As seen from the testimony of Pw1 deposed that CCL is their adjacent neighbour when his daughter was studying 7th class CCL also studied in the same school and CCL used to follow his daughter Pw2, wherever she goes. Sometimes the CCL used to pell stones in their house with an intention to communicate the Pw1. He inform the same to CCL parents as there was no change in the attitude, he gave complaint to the police. Pw2 deposed in the same line, and testified that CCL used to follow her and expressed his love. When she refused, he didn’t change his attitude.
As seen from the testimony of Pws 1 and 2 the alleged incident occurred in the year, 2012. both the witnesses stated that the CCL father came with a knife and tried to bet Pw1. In the crossexamination both Pw1 and 2 admitted that on 11.09.2016 a small clash took place in between them. Then the parents of CCL filed a complaint against them on 12.09.2016 and the same is registered as under SC/ST Act.
As seen from the evidence of Pw3 who is daughter of Pw1 she too deposed CCL used to teased Pw2 and used to follow her, then Pw1 gave complaint to the police against the CCL.
As seen from the eivdence of Pw4 who deposed that he admonished the CCL for teasing Pw2.
As seen from the evidence of Pw6 supported the case of the prosecution with regard to the police conducted scene of offence panchanama.
As seen from the evidence of Pws 1 to 3 who deposed the CCL who is their adjacent neighbour used to follow Pw2 and teased her. From the evidence of these witnesses it is clear that alleged incident occur in the year, 2016 and they gave complaint to the police on 01.10.2016. Pw1 to 3 in their cross examination admitted the parents of CCL gave a complaint against them on 12.09.2016 and case is registered under SC/ST Act. The Pw1 to 3 did not gave the specific date when the CCL teased Pw2.
From their evidence it is elicited a small clash took place in between them on 11.09.2016 and on 12.09.2016 CCL parents gave complaint against them. And they gave complaint to thepolice on 01.08.2016. after two weeks of lodging complaint of CCL. From this it is clear that the CCL parents gave complaint to the police the Pw1 gave the complaint as a counter blast. From the evidence………….
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JCC 167/2016
As seen from the evidence of Pw1 deposed that on one day Lw4 went to college but didn’t return home, they search for her in the relatives house, subsequently they gave complaint. As seen from 2…. As seen from the Pw2 who is the victim depsoed that CCL since her 10th class even she was studying inter first year, on 04.09.2015 at about 08.30 am CCL came to her college and asked her sit in his bike accordingly she went along with the CCL. Both of them roam on the bike 5 min and she was aligned from the bike CCL caught hold her hand and kissed her cheek. CCL told her that he loves her and promised her to marry. From their they went to Sircilla at A2’s house and stayed there for two days. From there they went to Venkatapuram and married in a Temple. From there they went to Nirmal. Subsequentlyshe came to known thourgh A2 her phone was tapping 1
CC 1023/2013
as seen from the evidence Pw1 deposed that 19 years ago they purchased a house plot and erected a house with tin shades and used to stay there. As her husband was not well she went to Rachapalli village and returned to her house which was dismantle on enquiry she came to konw the A1 and A2 dismantle the hosue. In her cross she admitted that whether they purchased the hosue by simple or REGISTERED sale deed and she cannot say in which survey number our house is situated. Pw2 is the none other than brother of Pw1, he too deposd about Pw1 purchasing the house erecting house with tin roofs and the said house was dismantle by the A1 and A2. Pws 3 and 4 cited by eye witness cited by the prosecution and resiled from earlier stand and denied stating before the police as per their 161 cr.p.c statement. The Pw4 who is the photographe deposed that he has taken the three photographs of the scene of offence and gave the same to Police along with the CD. The scnene of ofence panch Pw6 not supported the case of the prosecution and deposed polcie did not conduct any panchana in his presence.
As seen from the evidence of the Pws 1 and 2 deposed through Lw4 and 5 they came to know the A1 to A3 has dismantle the house of Pw1. When it comes to the evidence of Pws 3 and 4 whio were cited as eye witnesses by the prosecution not supported the case of the prosecution. There is varition and contradiction in the eivdence of Pws 1 2 and 4 and 5. though Pw1 and 2 stated through Pws 3 and 4 only they came to kwno that the accused dismantle the house of Pw1. But both Pws 3 and 4 denied the same. Though Pw1 stated the house belongs to her, but she didn’t file any document such as sale deed or other document to show the said house belongs to her. Though the photographer/Pw4 supported the case of the prosecution about taking of photos his evidence did not establish that the accused has dismantle the house of Pw1. As seen