MOHAMMAD ASLAM Vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The sole appellant in this appeal by Special leave was convicted by the learned Special Judge, Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh under Section 214 Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer rigorous imprisonment for a period of. one year. He was acquitted of a charge under Section 165A Indian Penal Code. The conviction and sentence under Section 214 Indian Penal Code were confirmed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh.

(2.) The brief facts of the prosecution case are as follows:

(3.) In support of the prosecution case, the principal witness examined was P.W. 5. P.Ws. 1, 4 and 6 were examined to prove the negotiations that took place in the house of Ram Krishan Mishra in the morning and the passing of the money later in the day. P. W. 7. was examined to prove Exhibits P. 17 and P. 18, the two letters said to have been written by the accused conveying his instructions to P. W. 7 regarding the manner in which the false muster rolls were to be prepared.