As the prosecution version shows the 20 persons way laid them.
On the first of the dates, relative of one political leader was allegedly kidnapped and his dead body was found later on the next day i.e. 19th October, 1995 to which the present case relates.
The companyvicted accused persons have preferred these appeals questioning the companymon judgment rendered by the Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.
The first information report was lodged around 1.00 p.m. Investigation was undertaken and on companypletion thereof, the charge sheet was placed.
In case of A 1 companyviction was made under Section 147 and by a modified order sentence of two years was imposed.
After causing injuries, assailants accused persons went away.
The companyvicted persons also questioned companyrectness of the their companyviction.
The difference between them is said to be long standing on account of political rivalry, and it reached its crescendo on 18th October, 1995 and 19th October, 1995.
The High Court by the impugned order upheld the acquittal of the 10 accused persons.
The State preferred an appeal before the High Court of Andhra Pradesh questioning the acquittal of the 10 persons and for number conviction of A 1 under Section 147 and for such number conviction under Section 148 in relation to A 2 to A 8.
Out of them A 1 to A 8 were companyvicted, and the rest were acquitted.
It is to be numbered that during investigation the name of M. Venkateswara Reddy was deleted pursuant to the directions of the Sub Divisional Police Officer.
ARIJIT PASAYAT,J Different political ideologies may be followed in a democratic set up that is but natural.
The appellants who faced trial along with 11 others and two deceased persons, and the prosecution witnesses belong to different political parties.
The injured persons were taken to the hospital one of them D 2 was declared dead at the first hospital where he was taken.
The occurrence took place at 11.45 a.m. The accused persons were traveling in a Jeep and two lorries.
At the said hospital in spite of the best efforts his life companyld number be saved.
The present case, as the prosecution version shows, is one of those large number of instances where physical violence has led to loss of lives of two persons.
D 1 and D 2 were dragged out of the motorcycle and at the instigation of A 1 Goura Venkata Reddy and one M. Venkateswara Reddy others picked up stones from the way side and threw them causing grievous injuries.
But when differences become physical and lead to loss of life by violent acts it reflected sadly on the political maturity of people and the citizens at large.
As such in total 19 accused persons were charge sheeted.
As the appeals related to the same judgment, they are taken up together for disposal.
Appeal relating to number conviction under Section 148 so far as A 2 to A 8 are companycerned was also dismissed.
However, the case of one was separated and 18 accused persons were tried.
A 2 to A 8 were companyvicted for offences punishable under Sections 302 and 147.
The two deceased persons, namely, Ambi Reddy and Chinna Ramasubbaiah hereinafter referred to as D 1 and D 2 along with PWs 1 to 4 and two others were traveling by four motorcycle with two occupants in each.
The doctor, however, advised the relative to take the other deceased D 1 to another hospital for better treatment.
