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3) Whether the learned trial judge has properly appreciated the evidence on record ?

4) To what order ?

7. The injured witnesses namely PW.4-Marulasiddappa and PW.5-B.S.Zabiulla were working as Head Constable and Police Constable of Aimangala Police Station respectively. On 29.05.2005, they were posted for Election duty in connection with Elections held for APMC of Barampur. Accused no.1 to 3 and 5 and other persons trespassed the election booth alleging that proxy voting was going on. When PW's.4 and 5 tried to prevent them from entering the election booth, accused no.1 to 3 and 5 assaulted PW's.4 and 5 and caused grievous injuries to PW.4 and simple injury to PW.5.

8. PW.4 has deposed; that on the date of incident, PW's.4 and 5 were on APMC Election duty; PW's.4 and 5 had reached Barampura village on 28.05.2005; they stayed in Barampura village during the night of 28.05.2005; the APMC election was started at 8.00 a.m., on 29.05.2005; PW's.4 and 5 were on Bandobust duty; on that day, at about 3.00 p.m., accused no.1 and 2 and others came near the election booth and told that proxy voting was going on; they trespassed the election booth and spilled water; PW's.4 and 5 tried to prevent the accused; accused no.1-Siddappa Reddy, accused no.2-Thippeswamy assaulted him with stones and accused no.5-Harisha assaulted him with a club;