Khammam, Oct.23 : The Third Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Khammam convicted and sentenced 14 individuals to three years of rigorous imprisonment alongside imposing a fine of ₹25,000 on each convict in connection with a violent assault and property destruction case. Delivering the judgment, presiding Magistrate A. Praveen found all 14 accused guilty of attacking a house, damaging household furniture, and issuing criminal threats over a dispute concerning the digging of a trench for an electricity pole in Pallipadu village under the Konijerla Police Station limits.
The incident dates back to February 26, 2019, when the victims lodged a formal police complaint following an altercation over electric pole installation in front of their residence. A case was subsequently registered, leading to a comprehensive investigation conducted by Investigating Officer Ch. Yellaiah. The convicted individuals include Devala Rambabu, Devala Peddiraju, Pallapu Dasu, Devala Venkateswarlu, Devala Nagaraju, Devala Yellaiah, Rayala Nagaraju, Devala Pedda Venkamma, Devala Nagendra, Rayala Venkatamma, Rayala Sravani, Pallapu Anusha, Pallapu Ademma, and Rayala Nagaratnam.
Khammam Police Commissioner Sunil Dutt appreciated the systematic efforts of the investigating team, briefing officer and Konijerla SHO G. Suraj, Court Liaison Officers SI K. Srikanth and Head Constable D. Nageswara Rao, and CDO P. Prasad for presenting robust evidence and effectively coordinating court proceedings to secure justice.
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