(1.) THE present appeal, under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, is directed against the judgement and order of acquittal dated 29/8/1992 passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ahmedabad (Rural) in Criminal Case No. 1234 of 1990 whereby the accused was acquitted of the charges leveled against him.
(2.) THE brief facts of the prosecution case are as under:
(3.) THOUGH served, the respondent -accused has not remained present.