The assistant session judge found respondents accused, five in number, guilty of offence under Sections 376 1 , 452, 506 and 143 of the Indian Penal Code.
For offence under Section 452 I.P.C., sentence of one year rigorous imprisonment was imposed on them and for offence under Sections 506 and 143 I.P.C., fine of Rs.
The companyviction and sentence awarded to the respondents was set aside.
500/ respectively was imposed and in default, sentence of rigorous imprisonment for a period of three months.
Learned companynsel appearing for the appellant has taken us through the evidence, in particular the evidence of the prosecutrix P. W. 1.
Aggrieved by the judgment of companyviction and sentence, an appeal was filed by the accused before the High Court.
The High Court, on appreciation of evidence, by the impugned judgment allowed the appeal.
The State of Andhra Pradesh is in appeal against the judgment of acquittal.
1000/ and Rs.
The incident of rape had allegedly taken place on the intervening night of 4th and 5th July, 1989.
The first information report was lodged with the police station on 10th July, 1989.
