(1.) THE present appeal, under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, is directed against the Judgment and order of acquittal dated 22/3/2004 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dehgam in Criminal Case No. 252 of 1999 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.