Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Election Commission challenged acquital of film star Mohan Babu


By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, March 17: The Election Commission of India has filed a criminal appeal challenging the orders of the Srikakulam session judge acquitting the film star M. Mohan Babu, ex-MP, from a case of obstructing a public servant from discharging his duty.
The session court passed an order on December 21, 2001 acquitting Mr Mohan Babu from the case registered against him under Section 353 of the IPC on the complaint of election observer Mr K Benargee during Lok Sabha election in 1996 at Amudalavalsa police station.
The judicial first class magistrate of Amudalavalsa sentenced Mr Mohan Babu to undergo imprisonment of seven days. Later Mr Mohan Babu challenged the lower court's orders and the session court acquitted him from the charge.

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